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2017 Map of Van Horn Basin

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Van Horn Basin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Pueblo Mountains dominate this high-desert reach of Harney County, where steep drainages and isolated meadows define the topography. The landscape is carved by numerous seasonal watercourses like Van Horn Cr, Crickett Cr, and Denio Cr, which flow through several significant topographical depressions including Van Horn Basin and Denio Basin. These basins are interspersed with upland grazing areas and landmarks such as Stergen Meadows, Ten Cent Meadows, and Propeller Meadows.

Human presence is concentrated along the southeastern edge of the map, where the Fields-Denio Rd and Cottonwood-Fields Rd provide the primary transit through this remote region. For those researching local genealogy or early high-desert ranching life, the Denio Cem stands as a permanent marker of the families who settled this corner of Oregon. The map also identifies water resources essential for livestock and survival in this arid environment, such as Mapes Springs.