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2020 Map of Tin Can Ridge

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Tin Can Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Tin Can Ridge and the surrounding high-desert terrain of Harney County are defined by a complex network of seasonal drainages and essential water sources. The landscape is carved by Gorman Cr, Little Crane Cr, and Coyote Cr, which descend toward the southern valley floor. Natural relief is found at Alder Creek Meadow and within the shelter of Fir Gulch and Cow Canyon.

Human activity is concentrated along the southern edge of the quadrangle, where Riverside Rd and Crane-Venator Rd follow the natural contours of the land near the small community of Riverside. For local historians and researchers, the map provides precise locations for vital backcountry landmarks like Tin Can Spring and Cold Spring, which were critical to the ranching and transit history of this arid region.