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2017 Map of Windy Point

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Trout Creek Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape in southeastern Oregon, where water management is central to the area's geography. Evidence of irrigation and livestock ranching is visible through features like Holloway Ditch, Oriana Reservoir, and several developed water sources including Antelope Springs and Red Mountain Spring. These improvements support the remote territory accessed via the Cottonwood Ranch Rd and other primitive routes.

The terrain is defined by steep elevation changes, moving from the depths of Als Canyon and Long Canyon up to high points like Table Mtn and Red Mtn. Strategically named landmarks such as Windy Point, Windy Pass, and Little Windy Pass indicate the natural corridors through this high country. Large open areas like Grassy Basin break up the volcanic topography, while seasonal drainages like Oreana Cr and Dry Cr carve the slopes.