2020 Map of Tub Mountain

About this map

Tub Mtn stands as a prominent topographical landmark in this high desert region of Malheur County, where the management of water is central to the landscape. A network of man-made catchments, including Love Reservoir, Bostic Lake Reservoir, and Alkali Flat Reservoir, reveals the importance of ranching and irrigation in this arid environment. The presence of Tub Springs near the historic Old Oregon Trl suggests a long history of human movement through these gulches. Transport is defined by deep drainages like Wheel Gulch and Alkali Gulch, which dictate the paths of local routes such as Moores Hollow Rd and Wheel Gulch Rd. This 2020 survey demonstrates how modern infrastructure, including the Interstate highway, follows the natural contours established by terrain features like Pine Tree Ridge and Wheel Gulch Basin.