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2017 Map of The Narrows

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of The Narrows
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Malheur Lake and the wetlands of the Harney Basin dominate this high desert landscape, defining the character of the region. The settlement at Narrows and the nearby The Narrows terrain feature mark the critical point where the water systems of Mud Lake and the larger lake meet. The map reveals an intricate network of water management, visible through the presence of Rineman Ditch, Butte Ditch, and Simmons Slough, which support the agricultural life of the valley.

Further north, Sunset Valley represents the sparse residential clusters typical of this corner of Oregon. The road network, including Oo Ranch Rd and Narrows-Princeton Rd, provides the primary links between these remote ranching outposts. This survey captures a specific state of the basin's hydrologic features, showing the delicate balance of lakes and marshes that have shaped local settlement patterns for generations.