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2014 Map of Tumtum Lake

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Tumtum Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Tumtum Lake sits at the base of the high desert terrain in Harney County, marking a vital hydrological point where seasonal drainages like Catlow Cr and Arizona Cr converge. This 2014 survey illustrates a remote landscape defined by the transition between the Alvord Valley and the Pueblo Valley, where the western slopes of the White Horse Mountains meet the basin floor.

Logistics in this arid region center on long-established ranching routes, including Fields Denio Rd and Whitehorse Ranch Ln. The topographic detail reveals the prominence of Snake Den Butte overlooking Little Cottonwood Cr, providing a clear record of the local drainage patterns and land management divisions used by the Bureau of Land Management. The map serves as a precise guide to the ephemeral water sources, such as Spring Cr and Willow Cr, that dictate the movement of cattle and wildlife across this corner of southeastern Oregon.