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1980 Map of Windy Point

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Windy Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Trout Creek Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape in Harney County, where the 1970s cattle and water management systems are clearly delineated. Human presence in this arid region is centered on vital water sources like Antelope Springs and Holloway Reservoir, connected by an engineered network of an Aqueduct and Ditch. The high country is defined by prominent topographical features such as Table Mountain and Windy Point, which overlook deep drainages including Oreana Creek and Cottonwood Creek.

Evidence of historical habitation and grazing operations appears at the Hamilton Ranch and various scattered Ruins. The map captures a transition in high-altitude travel, showing established 4WD trails crossing at Little Windy Pass and traversing the broad expanse of Grassy Basin. These features reveal how ranchers and land managers navigated the complex terrain before more modern infrastructure arrived.