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1983 Map of West of Hampton

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of West of Hampton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The high desert landscape where Deschutes and Crook counties meet is defined by prominent volcanic rises and ephemeral water sources. The Hampton Buttes dominate the northeast corner of the sheet, with Lizard and Cougar Butte marking the elevated terrain. Below these heights, the land spreads into broad flats such as Shannon Flat, where drainage is primarily internal. This is evidenced by numerous occurrences of Dry Lake and specialized water catchments like Channel Waterhole, Hump Waterhole, and Rock Break Waterholes.

Resource management and navigation in this arid environment are highlighted by the network of 4wd tracks and the massive Double Wood Pole Powerline cutting across the central plains. Settlers and ranchers relied on isolated infrastructure, including Imperial Well, Brick Well, and a Windmill, reflecting the constant search for reliable water. The presence of a Borrow Pit and various Wells suggests a landscape managed for utility and transit between the dramatic slopes of Surprise Rim and the deep cut of Thompson Canyon.