1988 Map of Tub Mountain

About this map

Pine Tree Ridge and Tub Mountain dominate this corner of Malheur County, where water management is central to the arid landscape's utility. A dense network of catchments, including Love Reservoir, Bostic Lake Reservoir, and Alkali Reservoir, indicates a territory heavily engineered for livestock or irrigation. The historic Oregon Trail winds across the northern terrain, a physical legacy of westward migration intersecting with modern industrial infrastructure like the 2 pipelines crossing the eastern ridges. Topographic details reveal numerous prospects and a Gravel Pit, pointing to small-scale mineral exploration. The drainage patterns of Moores Hollow and Jacobsen Fork Gulch illustrate how the geography dictates movement through this high-elevation rangeland.