2017 Map of Swede Flat

About this map

Cottonwood Mountain anchors this high-elevation landscape in eastern Oregon, where a complex network of springs and reservoirs supported land use in the late 2010s. The eponymous Swede Flat and its nearby Swede Flat Reservoir are central to the drainage basin, where seasonal water sources like Swede Flat Cr and N G Creek dictate the terrain's character. These labels reveal a history of livestock management and early settlement attempts in Malheur County, evident through names like Bunnock Corral Spring, Rock Cabin Spring Number 1, and Horse Camp Spring. Movement through this area follows established tracks like Dry Creek Loop Rd and the Cottonwood Mtn Lookout Rd, which navigate around distinctive geological features such as Burnt Stump Butte and the various forks of Little Willow Creek Spring.