2017 Map of Tin Can Ridge

About this map

Tin Can Ridge serves as the central spine for this high-desert landscape in Harney County, where seasonal water sources and ranching infrastructure define the terrain. The presence of Hunter Ranch Reservoir and the Alder Cr Reservoir indicates a reliance on managed water storage in a region otherwise marked by ephemeral drainage systems like Coyote Cr and Little Crane Cr. The naming conventions found here—from the utilitarian Tin Can Spring to the descriptive Fir Gulch—reflect the early 21st-century character of the Oregon backcountry. Transportation is largely confined to the southern margin of the quadrangle, where Riverside Rd and Crane-Venator Rd provide the primary links through this part of the county, connecting remote cattle grazing lands to the broader region.