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2011 Map of Tin Can Ridge

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Tin Can Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Tin Can Ridge dominates this high-desert landscape in Harney County, where the management of water is central to the land's utility. The topography is defined by the north-south drainage patterns of Crane Creek, Alder Creek, and Little Crane Creek. Man-made modifications for ranching and livestock are evident through the Alder Creek Reservoir and the Hunter Ranch Reservoir, which sit alongside the central Hunter Ranch headquarters.

Ephemeral and perennial water sources like Tin Can Spring and Cold Spring provide essential points of interest in an otherwise arid expanse. The southern portion of the quadrangle shows the arterial connection of the Crane-Venator Rd and the locality of Riverside, illustrating how early 21st-century infrastructure continues to follow the natural contours of the canyons and meadows, such as Cow Canyon and Alder Creek Meadow.