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2023 Map of Wall Rock Springs

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Wall Rock Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Wall Rock Ridge dominates the eastern boundary of this high desert landscape in Malheur County, where the terrain is defined by a complex network of seasonal drainages and catchment basins. Water management is central to the land's utility, evidenced by a high density of named stock ponds and reservoirs such as Juniper Ranch Reservoir, Shaeffer Butte Reservoir, and the curiously named Sometime Reservoir. These features, along with scattered water sources like Wall Rock Springs and Mineral Springs, suggest a history of rangeland use and vital water-rights development in an arid environment.

To the south, the topography transitions into the prominent Knottingham Butte and the rising slopes of Quartz Mtn. The presence of the Owyhee Breaks at the southeastern corner indicates the proximity to the rugged canyonlands of the Owyhee river system. Transportation through this remote territory is primarily facilitated by Mud Flat Rd, which traverses the basin near Big Mud Flat, linking these disparate water points and landmarks.