2020 Map of Van Horn Basin

About this map

The high desert reaches of the Pueblo Mountains dominate this Harney County landscape, where elevation changes define a series of distinct basins and alpine meadows. The eastern slopes of these peaks descend toward Denio Basin and Monument Basin, providing a sharp vertical contrast typical of the Great Basin geography. Genealogists and local historians can find the Denio Cem situated in the southeastern corner near the intersection of the modern Fields Denio Rd, marking a point of long-standing human presence in this sparsely populated region. Seasonal water sources are scattered throughout the highlands, including Mapes Springs and drainage systems like Van Horn Cr and Cherry Cr. Named features such as Propeller Meadows and Ten Cent Meadows indicate a history of local land use, while Van Horn Basin provides a central landmark for this high-altitude survey.