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2017 Map of Tub Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Tub Mountain and the surrounding high desert of eastern Oregon define this landscape, where water management is central to the local geography. The map documents an extensive network of small reservoirs and catchment basins, including Love Reservoir, Bostic Lake Reservoir, and the cluster of Alkali Reservoir, Alkali Gulch Reservoir, and Alkali Flat Reservoir. These features, along with Tub Springs, indicate a terrain where water is a precious resource for ranching and land use.

Transportation through this portion of Malheur County follows the natural contours of the land, with Moores Hollow Rd and Alkali Gulch Rd providing access to remote valleys. Historical depth is signaled by the presence of the Old Oregon Trl in the southwestern corner, tracing a legendary path through the hills. Named terrain features like Pine Tree Ridge and Wheel Gulch Basin offer specific landmarks for those studying the physical history of this interior drainage landscape.