
Turpin Knoll stands as a prominent landmark in this high desert region of Harney County, overlooking a landscape defined by seasonal water sources and intermittent drainages. The influence of early ranching and land use is evident in the presence of McCarty Cabin Waterhole and the path of Bacon Camp Rd, which cuts across the township lines. This 2014 survey details the complex relief of the terrain, from the depths of Turpin Canyon to the broad expanse of Dry Valley. The hydrology of the area is characterized by ephemeral features like Juniper Cr, Macs Draw, and the appropriately named Large Lake, illustrating how water management and natural catchments shaped movement through this arid territory within the Public Land Survey System.
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1955 · Burns
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Adel
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Adel
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Burns
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Adel
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Burns
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Adel
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1971 · Corporation Rim
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1971 · Red Bank Lakes
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1984 · Turpin Knoll
USGS Topo · 1:24,000