2011 Map of Weaver Lake

About this map

Sage Hen Valley defines the northern reaches of this high desert terrain in Harney County, where the management of scarce water resources is central to the landscape. The area is marked by a series of seasonal lakes and engineered catchments, including Batts Camp Lake, West Batts Camp Lake, and the uniquely named One O'Clock Lake. These water features, alongside Cheatgrass Reservoir and Lost Lake Waterhole, indicate a long history of ranching and livestock management in the Oregon interior. Transportation is limited to rugged tracks like the Beshell Grade, which winds through the central portion of the quadrangle. Significant landmarks such as Frank Schmidt Lake and Scotts Canyon provide essential reference points for researchers or genealogists tracing family-named features in this sparsely populated region of the Great Basin.