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1999 Map of Van

Name: 1999 Topographic Map of Van
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

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Malheur National Forest defines the western half of this landscape, where the high-desert terrain of Harney County is punctuated by numerous named water sources essential to both livestock and travelers. The topographic relief is anchored by Calamity Butte and the winding course of Calamity Creek, with a network of springs such as Diamond J Spring and Skookum Spring providing vital points of reference across the drainages.

Evidence of local land use is seen in the Drewsey Road corridor, where a small Cem and a Gravel Pit appear north of Wolf Creek. The high concentration of named springs, from 4th of July Spring to Muller Basin Spring, suggests a landscape long utilized for seasonal grazing and forest management, while the presence of a lone cemetery indicates the enduring footprints of early settlers in this quiet corner of Oregon.