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Harney County, Oregon

75 topographic sheets cover 24 settlements here, and 7 properties are on the National Register of Historic Places.

Research this county

From the record

7 National Register listings published here.

Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service

Oregon within the United States
Harney County within Oregon

What the record shows

  • 218 topographic sheet readings cover the county's settlements.
  • 7 properties here are on the National Register of Historic Places: 4 districts and 3 buildings.
  • 3 of the 7 listings were added during the 1970s.
  • The Geographic Names Information System records 24 populated places in this county; 24 are covered by at least one topographic sheet.

Places on the National Register

7

Every property in this county listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with the year it was listed and the federal nomination document.

Photograph PropertyType ListedReference
Allison Ranger Stationbuilding198080003314
Double-O Ranch Historic Districtdistrict198282001502
Pete French Round Barnbuilding197171000679
Frenchglen Hotelbuilding198484000469
P Ranchdistrict197979002060
Riddle Ranchdistrict199191000614
Sod House Ranchdistrict197979002061

Wildfire, 1992 to 2020

2,557 fires

Every wildfire the federal occurrence database records inside this county: 2,557 of them, burning about 1,153,481 acres. 1,963 started naturally and 45 were recorded as arson. Each settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it.

Reported cause Fires
Natural1963
Recreation and ceremony220
Missing data/not specified/undetermined135
Equipment and vehicle use79
Debris and open burning76
Arson/incendiarism45
Power generation/transmission/distribution18
Smoking12
Misuse of fire by a minor6
Firearms and explosives use2
Fireworks1

The five largest, by the area the report gives. One of them was set deliberately.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
8 July 2012Natural160,801 acresBurns DistrictMILLER HOMESTEAD
14 July 2014Natural87,141 acresBurns DistrictBUZZARD
8 August 2001Natural80,548 acresLakeview DistrictBIG JUNIPE
21 August 2006Natural68,224 acresBurns DistrictPUEBLO FIRE
6 July 2007Natural55,420 acresMalheur National ForestEGLEY
7 July 2007Natural52,891 acresMalheur National ForestBEAR CANYON FIRE
10 August 2015Natural48,850 acresVale DistrictPOLE GULCH
21 August 2006Arson/incendiarism46,523 acresBurns DistrictGRANDDAD

Every settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it - see the settlement index below.

Storms, 1967 to 2025

60 of 68 shown

The NOAA Storm Events Database holds 68 reports for this county, causing no deaths, no injuries and about $2,215,000 in recorded property damage. Each settlement page carries the reports that name it.

Kind of event Reports
Thunderstorm Wind25
Heavy Rain14
Hail11
Tornado7
Flood7
Flash Flood3
Funnel Cloud1

The most serious of them, by death, then injury, then recorded damage. The accounts are quoted exactly as the forecast office filed them.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
March 2025FloodBurns$1,000,000Hundreds of homes were impacted by flood waters, many with major damage and some were uninhabitable. Numerous residents were evacuated during the height of the flooding with some sheltering in hotels and Red Cross mass care facilities. There was extensive damage to sewer system.
August 2021Thunderstorm WindDrewsey$1,000,000A wind gust associated with a strong thunderstorm brought several trees down near the Ontario airport. Multiple power outages were also reported.
April 2010Thunderstorm WindCrane$200,000Harney County Sheriff Department reported 52 broken or downed power poles along state highway 78, damaged roofs, several outbuildings partially destroyed, and a mobile home blown 3 feet off the foundation.
September 1997Tornado (F0)Burns$15,000During the evening of September 15th a small tornado struck the ranch of Rick and Judy Hoyt near Burns, Oregon. The short lived tornado twisted and snapped a pine tree, threw large bails of hay, broke a window and damaged power lines around the homestead. A witness in nearby Hines, Oregon reported seeing a funnel cloud around the same time.
April 2025FloodBurns-Hundreds of homes were impacted by flood waters, many with major damage and some were uninhabitable. Numerous residents were evacuated during the height of the flooding with some sheltering in hotels and Red Cross mass care facilities. Extensive damage to sewer system.
July 2025Thunderstorm WindFrenchglen Arpt-The Foster Flat RAWS measured a wind gust of 54 knots, originating from an outflow of a nearby thunderstorm.
June 2025Thunderstorm WindFields-Mesonet station BQFO3 Basque Hills recorded a wind gust of 59MPH associated with a passing thunderstorm.
July 2025Thunderstorm WindBurns-Mesonet Station OD152 recorded a 58 mph wind gust as showers passed overhead. No damages were reported.
May 2024Heavy RainHarney-The mesonet station, CWFO3, measured 0.83 inches of rain.
July 2024Thunderstorm WindFields-A trained spotter reported a wind gust of 59 mph on their anemometer.
June 2023Heavy RainAndrews-A trained spotter measured 1.05 inches of rain in about 45 minutes near Andrews, OR.
June 2023Heavy RainDrewsey-The mesonet station, ATFO3, near Burns, OR measured 0.81 inches of rain.
May 2023Thunderstorm WindDrewsey-The mesonet station OD219 2.5 miles southeast of Drewsey measured a wind gust near 65 mph.
May 2023Thunderstorm WindDrewsey-A trained spotter near Drewsey, OR reported a blown down willow tree and small hail.
May 2023Thunderstorm WindDrewsey-The mesonet station ATFO3 at Antelope measured a 53 knot wind gust.
May 2023Thunderstorm WindBuchanan-A couple of trees were knocked down on Pine Creek Road.
March 2023Heavy RainFrenchglen Arpt-The mesonet station FCKO3 16.0 miles east southeast of Frenchglen measured 1.50 inches of heavy rain.
March 2023Heavy RainRiley-The mesonet station RLYO3 measured 1.22 inches of heavy rain.
March 2023Heavy RainAndrews-The mesonet station LMCO3 measured 1.11 inches of heavy rain.
March 2023Heavy RainFrenchglen Arpt-The mesonet station FGFO3 1.1 miles southwest of Frenchglen measured 0.66 inches of heavy rain.
March 2023Heavy Rain(Bno)Burns Muni Arpt-The ASOS station at Burns airport measured 0.74 inches of heavy rain.
August 2023FloodFields-A trained spotter reported frequent lightning and 1.0 inches of rain in 20 minutes causing over a foot of standing water in agricultural fields. He also reported that Trout Creek Road was impassable due to washed out portions of the road.
August 2023Heavy RainRiley-The mesonet station SNWO3 28.2 miles north of Riley, OR measured 0.80 inches of rain.
June 2023Tornado (EF0)Riley-A pilot report remarked that a small tornado to the surface was visible near Riley, OR. Haze made it hard to retain any other details. This was likely a brief landspout.
June 2023Heavy RainFrenchglen Arpt-The mesonet station, FGO3, 1 miles west southwest of Frenchglen, OR measured 0.85 inches of heavy rain.
June 2023Funnel CloudCrane-A member of the public submitted a photo of a funnel cloud near Crane, OR.
June 2023Heavy RainFrenchglen Arpt-The mesonet station, FLFO3, at Foster Flat one mile west of Frenchglen, OR measured 0.83 inches of heavy rainfall.
September 2022Thunderstorm Wind(Bno)Burns Muni Arpt-A wind gust of 52 mph was recorded at the Burns, OR airport ASOS.
June 2022Heavy RainFrenchglen-The Mesonet station, SLVO3, near Frenchglen measured 1.50 inches of total rainfall.
June 2022Heavy RainAndrews-The Mesonet station, LMCO3, near Little McCoy Creek measured 2.23 inches of total rainfall.
June 2022Heavy RainFields-A member of the public measured 1.49 inches of total rainfall near Fields.
June 2019Tornado (EF0)Blitzen-A tornado was observed and reported just South of French Glen. No damage was reported.
August 2019HailFrenchglen-BLM employees reported golf ball hail at the Frenchglen BLM office.
May 2018HailFields-A social media post reported quarter size hail 6 miles south of Pueblo Mountain.
May 2018Thunderstorm WindBurns-Harney County Dispatch reported trees and power lines down in Burns due to damaging thunderstorm winds.
March 2017FloodBurns-Flooding occurred along the Silvies River around the Burns, Oregon area and surrounding fields and roads.
May 2015HailDiamond-A spotter reported 1 inch hail along with strong winds. Tree branches to 1.5 inches were broken off.
July 2014HailDiamond-A Trained spotter reported quarter sized hail and 30 MPH winds.
September 2013Flash FloodBuchanan-One and a half inches of rain fell in 20 minutes. Fields were covered in hail and debris piled up several feet deep by running water. No damage to structures was reported.
September 2013Thunderstorm WindBuchanan-A trained spotter reported high winds that blew down at least one tree.
May 2011FloodHines-The Harney County Emergency Manager reported widespread flooding along the Silvies River in and around Burns and along U.S. Highway 20.
May 2011FloodLawen-The Donner Und Blitzen River experienced flooding on the 15th and affected locations along the channel including Page Springs Campground Fish Lake Campground, Diamond and Frenchglen.
June 2010FloodFrenchglen-Burns BLM Interagency dispatch reported Page Springs Campground was flooded.
June 2009HailFields-A trained spotter near White Horse Ranch in southern Harney County, Oregon reported golf ball sized hail.
June 2009HailFields-A resident at Fields, Oregon reported hail the size of an ice cube out of an ice cube tray.
June 2009Flash FloodFields-Sections of State Highway 205 near Wild Horse Ranch were washed out due to flash flooding.
July 2009HailBurns-A trained spotter reported hail ranging from one half to three quarters of an inch.
August 2007Thunderstorm WindFields-Fields RAWS reported a wind gust to 58 MPH.
August 2006Thunderstorm WindRiley-Sage Hen RAWS
August 2006Thunderstorm WindDiamond-Antelope RAWS
July 2001HailBurns-Spotter at 11 NE Burns reported windows broken by 1.75 inch hail.
August 2001Tornado (F0)Burns-Tornado touched down briefly in the southeast section of Burns.
August 2001Tornado (F0)Burns-Tornado touched down briefly 6 miles southeast of Burns near Wright's Point.
July 1997Flash FloodCrane-A thunderstorm with heavy rain produced flash flooding near Crane, Oregon. A spotter reported 1.8 inches of rain fell in 35 minutes, causing dry creek beds to flow with 2 1/2 feet of water. No damage was reported.
March 1995Tornado (F0)Near Happy Valley-A small tornado was sighted in east-central Harney County. The area is very sparsely populated and no other information is available.
June 2006Tornado (F0)Wagontire-no account filed
June 2006HailDiamond-no account filed
July 2006Thunderstorm WindBurns-no account filed
July 2006HailHines-no account filed
August 2006Thunderstorm WindBurns Muni Arpt-no account filed

Mines and quarries

519 recorded

The Survey's mineral resources record lists 519 workings inside this county. 101 still produce and 418 are closed or unrecorded. Each settlement page carries the workings within five miles of it.

Commodity Workings
Gold92
Mercury90
Geothermal57
Sand and Gravel, Construction56
Stone, Crushed/Broken54
Stone51
Copper27
Uranium19
Diatomite12
Pumice10
Silver, Copper8
Mercury, Copper7
Zeolites6
Manganese6

The least common of them first, because a county's hundredth gravel pit says nothing its first ten did not.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Alvord Desert BoratesBoron-Borates, SaltOccurrence
Alvord ValleyBoron-Borates, SodiumPast Producer1897, 1902
ArizonaGold, Copper, ManganeseOccurrence1924
Arizona Copper ProspectGold, Copper, ManganeseProspect
B & H ClaimsGold, Uranium, Silver, Mercury, CopperProspect
Blair GroupMercury, Barium-Barite, CopperOccurrence1940
Blue BullMercury, Copper, ArsenicOccurrence1929
Brine WellsMagnesiteOccurrence
Bullion Quartz ClaimSilver, Lead, Gold, ZincOccurrenceVein
Bullion Quartz ClaimGold, Lead, Silver, ZincProspect
Chukar GroupMercury, Copper, ArsenicProspect
Denio Basin GroupGold, Silver, MercuryProspect
FarnhamMercury, Gold, Copper, SilverPast ProducerChalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Malachite, Pyrite
FarnhamSilver, Mercury, Gold, CopperPast Producer1916, 1919
Flagstaff ButteGold, SilverPast Producer
Harney Lake FeldsparFeldspar, Zeolites, PotassiumOccurrence
Harney Lake FeldsparFeldspar, Zeolites, PotassiumOccurrence
Idol City MineLead, Copper, Silver, GoldOccurrenceChalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite
Idol City MinesZinc, Silver, Lead, Gold, CopperPast Producer
Idol City PlacersGold, Uranium, MercuryPast Producer1891
Irene's GroupGold, Mercury, Silver, CopperProspect
Jack Doist ProspectZinc, LeadProspect
Lawen SiteSand and Gravel, Construction, ClayProducer
Lucky StarMercury, Copper, Barium-BariteOccurrence1938
Max Sielaff DepositCopper, Zinc, LeadOccurrence
Pardee MineSilver, Lead, Copper, GoldOccurrence1900
Pardee MineGold, Silver, Lead, CopperPast Producer
Pueblo GroupGold, Copper, Silver, MercuryPast Producer1916
Pueblo MinesBarium-BariteOccurrence
Pueblo Mountain LimestoneLimestone, GeneralOccurrence
Red Butte ProspectAntimony, Gold, Mercury, LeadProspect
Red HillCopper, MercuryOccurrenceCinnabar
RhoadsMercury, Barium-BariteOccurrence1958
Timber BeastUranium, MolybdenumOccurrenceIlsemannite
UnknownCopper, Uranium, MercuryOccurrenceVein
Unnamed ProspectPlatinum, Silver, Chromium, Cobalt, NickelOccurrence
Victor GroupGold, Barium-Barite, Copper, MercuryPast Producer
Alex-LaddSilver, Uranium, CopperOccurrence
Denio Mountain Iron ProspectIronOccurrence
Denio Mountain Iron ProspectIronOccurrence
DuncanMercury, GoldOccurrence1939
FisherMercury, Copper, Barium-BaritePast Producer
Hines Higway Cut Stone OccurrenceStone, DimensionOccurrence
Pueblo MinesGold, Mercury, Copper, Barium-BaritePast Producer
Red ButteAntimonyPast ProducerStibnite
Red Rock No. 1Mercury, Silver, GoldProspect
Squaw Butte ObsidianStone, Dimension, Stone, Crushed/BrokenOccurrence
Uranium OccurrenceUranium, CopperOccurrenceChalcopyrite, Malachite
Alvord Desert BoratesBoron-BoratesOccurrence
Blair GroupMercury, Barium-Barite, CopperProspect
FisherMercury, Barium-Barite, CopperPast Producer1937
MogulMercury, Barium-Barite, CopperPast Producer1939
Unnamed PitVolcanic MaterialsProducer
Unnamed PitVolcanic MaterialsProducer
Unnamed PitVolcanic MaterialsProducer
Black BeautyGold, Silver, Mercury, CopperOccurrence
Black Dog GroupGold, Silver, Mercury, CopperOccurrence
Harney RimSemiprecious GemstoneProducer
PaiuteSemiprecious GemstonePast Producer
Pike Creek Thunder EggsSemiprecious GemstoneProducer
Pueblo ClaimGold, Silver, Mercury, CopperProspect
RavenGold, Silver, Mercury, CopperOccurrence
ShoshoneeSemiprecious GemstonePast Producer
Auzrite MineSilver, CopperPast Producer
Black Hope Claim GroupPerliteOccurrence
Black Hope Claim GroupPerlite, GoldOccurrence
Blue Bull Tunnel #1-2-3Copper, SilverProspect
Cinder Cone Claims 1-6PerliteProspect
Flagstaff ButteGold, SilverProspect
Juniper Ridge PerlitePerliteOccurrence
Juniper Ridge PerlitePerliteUnknown
Viking ClaimGold, SilverProspect
Harney Lake ZeolitesZeolitesOccurrence
Harney Lake ZeolitesZeolitesOccurrence
Idol City PlacersGold, Uranium, MercuryPast Producer
Lobo #3Uranium, MercuryOccurrence
PiauteGemstonePast Producer
Pike Creek Carnotite ClaimUranium, MercuryOccurrence
Ponderosa MineGemstoneProducer
Ponderosa SunstonesGemstonePast Producer
Red Hill ManganeseManganeseOccurrence1938
Red Hill ManganeseManganeseProspect
Rhoads ProspectUranium, ManganeseOccurrence
ShoshoneeGemstonePast Producer
Silver Blossom ProspectManganeseOccurrence
Silver Blossom ProspectManganesePast Producer
Squaw Butte ObsidianGemstoneOccurrence
Steen Mountain ZeolitesZeolitesOccurrence
Steens Mountains ZeolitesZeolitesOccurrence
Sunset and Surprise DepositManganeseProducer
UnknownUranium, MercuryOccurrenceVein
Unnamed MineZeolitesProducer
Unnamed ProspectGemstoneProducer
Uranium OccurrenceUranium, MercuryOccurrence
Uranium OccurrenceUranium, MercuryOccurrenceVein
Zeolites ProspectZeolitesPast Producer
ApacheMercury, CopperOccurrenceVein
Cash-Willow Creek GroupsGold, Mercury, CopperProspect
Double LinkMercury, CopperOccurrence1940
Eldorado GroupMercury, CopperOccurrenceCinnabar
HarmonyMercury, CopperOccurrence1941
O'KeefeMercury, CopperOccurrenceBarite, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Cinnabar, Malachite
Red KingMercury, CopperOccurrence1939
Arizona GroupGold, Silver, CopperProspect
Auzrite MineGold, Silver, CopperPast Producer
Coyote RoyGold, Silver, CopperProspect
GraceGold, Silver, CopperProspect
MonolithGold, Silver, CopperProspect
O'ConnerGold, Silver, CopperPast Producer
Pearl MineGold, Silver, CopperProspect
Two Friends ClaimGold, Silver, CopperProspect
00 Ranch RoadPumiceProducer
Cinder PitPumiceProducer
Mp 125.7 Central Oregon Hwy.PumiceProducer
Mp 24.6 Steens Hwy.PumiceProducer
Mp 26.9 Steens HighwayPumiceProducer
Pumice PitPumicePast Producer
Roe DavisPumiceProducer
Unnamed PitPumiceProducer
Unnamed PitPumiceProducer
Unnamed PitPumiceProducer
Beede DesertDiatomitePast Producer
Beede DesertDiatomiteProducer
Celatom MineDiatomitePast Producer
Celatom MineDiatomiteProducer
Otis Basin DiatomiteDiatomiteOccurrenceSedimentary
Otis Basin DiatomiteDiatomiteProspect
State Section 36DiatomitePast Producer
State Section 36 PitDiatomiteProducer
Trout Creek DiatomiteDiatomiteOccurrence
Trout Creek DiatomiteDiatomiteProspect
Trout Creek West DiatomiteDiatomiteProspect
Unnamed Diatomite OccurrenceDiatomiteOccurrence
Alex-LaddUraniumOccurrence1955
Alex-LaddUraniumOccurrenceUranophane
Alvord CaveUraniumOccurrence
Alvord CaveUraniumOccurrence
Alvord Cave ClaimUraniumOccurrence
Langrell Uranium ProspectUraniumProspect
Luck CanyonMercury, UraniumOccurrence
No. 6UraniumOccurrencePyrite
Pike CreekUraniumOccurrenceTorbernite, Uranophane
Pike CreekUraniumProspect
Pike Creek Carnotite GroupUranium, MercuryPast Producer1955
Rhoads ProspectUranium, MercuryProspect
Timber BeastUraniumProspect
TimberbeastUraniumOccurrence1956
UnknownUraniumOccurrence
UnknownUraniumOccurrence
Upper Pike CreekUraniumOccurrenceIron
Upper Pike CreekUraniumOccurrence
Ace GroupCopperProspect
Apache ProspectMercury, CopperProspect
B & H ClaimsCopperOccurrence
Big Bad John-Willies GroupCopperOccurrence
Bonanza ClaimsGold, CopperProspect
Cash GroupCopperOccurrence1931
Double Link ProspectMercury, CopperProspect
El DoradoMercury, CopperPast Producer
Farnham PropertyCopper, GoldOccurrenceChalcopyrite, Pyrite
Farnham PropertyGold, CopperProspect
Harmony GroupMercury, CopperProspect
King CopperCopperProspect
Lone ClaimGold, CopperProspect
Max Sielaff DepositCopperOccurrence
Mogul MineMercury, CopperPast Producer1939, 1941
O'Keefe ClaimsMercury, CopperProspect
Rabbit HoleMercury, CopperPast Producer1940
Red Bull ClaimsCopperProspect
Red HillMercury, CopperProspect
Red King ProspectMercury, CopperProspect
ShamrockGold, CopperOccurrence
Spring CreekMercury, CopperProspect
Unnamed ProspectCopperProspect
Unnamed ProspectCopperProspect
Basalt QuarryStonePast Producer
Basalt QuarryStonePast Producer
Building Stone QuarryStonePast Producer
Building Stone QuarryStonePast Producer
Building Stone QuarryStonePast Producer
Burns SiteStonePast Producer
ChoateStonePast Producer
Church QuarryStonePast Producer
Crane Buchanan MineStonePast Producer
Crane RockStonePast Producer
Culp SiteStonePast Producer
Five MileStonePast Producer
FrenchglenStonePast Producer
FrenchglenStonePast Producer
Hebener PitStonePast Producer
Hebener PitStoneProducer
Hines Higway Cut Stone OccurrenceStonePast Producer
Hines QuarryStonePast Producer
Hotchkiss Quarry #2StonePast Producer
Kings Hole MineStonePast Producer
Kings Hole MineStoneProducer
Mp 57.7 Steens HwyStonePast Producer
Mp 86.9StonePast Producer
Mp122.5 Central Oregon HwyStonePast Producer
Mp164.98 Central Oregon HwyStonePast Producer
Mp51 Steens HwyStonePast Producer
Pit #1StonePast Producer
Pit #5StonePast Producer
Pueblo Mtn LimestoneStonePast Producer
QuarryStonePast Producer
QuarryStonePast Producer
QuarryStonePast Producer
QuarryStonePast Producer
QuarryStonePast Producer
QuarryStonePast Producer
QuarryStonePast Producer
QuarryStonePast Producer
QuarryStonePast Producer
QuarryStonePast Producer
QuarryStonePast Producer
QuarryStonePast Producer
Riely LakeStonePast Producer
Sagehen HillStonePast Producer
Seneca Rock ProductsStonePast Producer
Seneca Rock ProductsStoneProducer
South Riley SiteStonePast Producer
Sweetwater RanchStonePast Producer
Sweetwater RanchStoneProducer
WagontireStonePast Producer
West Riley SiteStonePast Producer
Wrights PointStonePast Producer
00 Ranch RoadStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Burns SiteStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Choate PitStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Church QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Cinder PitStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Cinders PitStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Cinders PitStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Crane Buchanan MineStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Crane RockStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Culp SiteStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Five Mile PitStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Five Mile QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
FrenchglenStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
FrenchglenStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Hines QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Hotchkiss Quarry #2Stone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Mp 122.5 Central Oregon Hwy.Stone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Mp 164.98 Central Oregon Hwy.Stone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Mp 51 Steens Hwy.Stone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Mp 57.7 Steens Hwy.Stone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Mp 86.9Stone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Mp125.7 Central Oregon HwyStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Mp24.6 Steens HwyStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Mp26.9 Steens HwyStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Pit #5Stone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Riley LakeStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Roe DavisStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Sagenhen HillStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
South Riley SiteStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Unnamed PitStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Unnamed PitStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Unnamed PitStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Unnamed PitStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Unnamed PitStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Unnamed PitSand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unnamed PitStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Unnamed PitStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Unnamed PitSand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Unnamed PitStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Unnamed PitStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Unnamed PitStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Unnamed PitStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Unnamed QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenProspect
Unnamed QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Unnamed QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unnamed QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unnamed QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unnamed QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unnamed QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unnamed QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
WagontireStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
West Riley SiteStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Wrights PointStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Beck PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Beck PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Buchanan SiteSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Buchanan SiteSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Butler Hill PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Butler Hill PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Church QuarrySand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Church QuarrySand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Dry Well Community PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Edmunson SiteSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Edmunson SiteSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Five Mile QuarrySand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Lawen SiteSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Mp 147.9 Centarl Oregon Hwy.Sand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Mp147.9 Central Oregon HwySand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Pit #1Sand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Pit #6Sand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Pit #6Sand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Sage Hen HillSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Sage Hen HillSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Skull Creek Community PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Solomon Canyon Community PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Stinkingwater Pass/Buchanan SiteSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Stinkingwater Pass/Buchanan SiteSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Unnamed PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Unnamed PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Unnamed PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unnamed PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unnamed PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unnamed PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unnamed PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Unnamed PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unnamed PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Unnamed PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Unnamed PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Unnamed PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unnamed PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Unnamed PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unnamed PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Unnamed PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unnamed PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unnamed PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Willow Creek #1Sand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Willow Creek #1 Community PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Altnow Hot SpringGeothermalProducer
Alvord SpringGeothermalProspect
An-A-5r WellGeothermalOccurrence
Baker SpringGeothermalOccurrence
Basque SpringGeothermalOccurrence
Cawrse WellGeothermalOccurrence
Crane Hot SpringsGeothermalOccurrence
Dog Mtn. Oil TestGeothermalOccurrence
Dogami Grad. Drill HoleGeothermalOccurrence
Dogami Grad. Drill HoleGeothermalOccurrence
Dogami Grad. WellGeothermalOccurrence
Double-O SpringGeothermalOccurrence
Dunn SpringGeothermalOccurrence
Flagstaff Butte Hot SpringGeothermalPast Producer
Frenchglen Warm SpringGeothermalOccurrence
Geothermal WellGeothermalProducer
Goodman SpringGeothermalOccurrence
Harney Valley Development Co. TestGeothermalOccurrence
Hines Lumber Co.GeothermalProducer
Hoghouse Hot SpringsGeothermalOccurrence
Hot LakeGeothermalPast Producer
Hot SpringGeothermalOccurrence
Hotchkiss WellGeothermalProducer
Howell Oil TestGeothermalOccurrence
Hughet SpringGeothermalOccurrence
Island Ranch WellGeothermalProducer
Johnson SpringGeothermalOccurrence
Lower Sizemore SpringGeothermalOccurrence
Lynch SpringGeothermalOccurrence
Mclean WellGeothermalOccurrence
Mclean WellGeothermalOccurrence
Mickey SpringsGeothermalProspect
Millpond SpringsGeothermalOccurrence
O. J. Thomas WellGeothermalProducer
Pedro SpringGeothermalOccurrence
Pueblo Valley Geothermal ProjectGeothermalProspect
Roadland SpringGeothermalOccurrence
Sitz Hot SpringGeothermalProducer
Sodhouse SpringGeothermalOccurrence
South Shore Harney LakeGeothermalProducer
Unnamed Hot SpringGeothermalOccurrence
Unnamed Hot SpringGeothermalProducer
Unnamed Hot SpringGeothermalProspect
Unnamed Hot SpringGeothermalProducer
Unnamed Hot SpringGeothermalProducer
Unnamed Hot SpringGeothermalProducer
Unnamed Hot SpringGeothermalProducer
Unnamed Hot SpringGeothermalProducer
Unnamed Hot SpringGeothermalProducer
Unnamed Hot SpringsGeothermalProducer
Unnamed Hot SpringsGeothermalProducer
Unnamed Hot SpringsGeothermalProducer
Unnamed Hot SpringsGeothermalProducer
Unnamed Hot SpringsGeothermalOccurrence
Unnamed SpringGeothermalOccurrence
Upper Sizemore SpringGeothermalOccurrence
Us BLM WellGeothermalOccurrence
AjaxMercuryProspect
AlexanderMercuryPast ProducerCinnabar
Alexander MineMercuryPast Producer
Blue BoyMercuryProspect
Crimson RoseMercuryProspect
DoroseMercuryProspect
Duncan ProspectMercury, GoldProspect
EileenMercuryOccurrence
EileenMercuryUnknown
FieldsMercuryProspect
GlobeMercuryProspect
Gloria Mercury ProspectMercuryOccurrence
Gloria Mercury ProspectMercuryProspect
Horse Head Mountain ProspectMercuryOccurrenceCinnabar
Horse Head Mountain ProspectMercuryProspect
Horseshoe Mining ClaimsMercuryOccurrence
Horseshoe Mining ClaimsMercuryOccurrence
Jack PotMercuryOccurrence1954
Jack Pot ClaimsMercuryProspect
Juniper Mercury MineMercuryOccurrence
Juniper Mercury MineMercuryProspect
Last ChanceMercuryOccurrenceCinnabar
Last Chance ClaimsMercuryProspect
Lucky BoyMercuryOccurrence
Lucky BoyMercuryUnknown
Lucky Star GroupMercuryProspect
Lucky StrikeMercuryOccurrence1929
Lucky StrikeMercuryProspect
Mc Lean's CopperMercuryOccurrence
Mc Lean's CopperMercuryUnknown
Mile HighMercuryOccurrence
Mile HighMercuryUnknown
Nellie BMercuryOccurrence1935
Nellie B. GroupMercuryProspect
Old Faithful No. 1MercuryOccurrence
Old Faithful No. 1MercuryProspect
Old Hopeful and NewMercuryOccurrence
Old Hopeful and NewMercuryUnknown
PikeMercuryOccurrenceCinnabar, Limonite, Mercury
Pike ClaimsMercuryProspect
Pot HoleMercuryOccurrenceCinnabar
Pothole ClaimsMercuryProspect
Pueblo Mining Co. ClaimsMercuryOccurrence
Pueblo Mining Co. ClaimsMercuryUnknown
Rabbit HoleMercuryPast Producer
Red DomeMercuryProspect
Red HillMercuryOccurrence1941
Red Rock No. 1MercuryOccurrence
Red Rock No. 6MercuryProspect
SheeperderMercuryProspect
South O'KeefeMercuryOccurrence
South O'KeefeMercuryProspect
SpringMercuryProspect
Spring CreekMercuryOccurrenceChalcopyrite, Cinnabar, Malachite
Steen Mtn.MercuryPast Producer1938
Steens Mountain MineMercuryPast Producer1938, 1941
StewartMercuryOccurrenceCinnabar
Stewart ProspectMercuryProspect
Sunshine #3MercuryProspect
SurpriseMercuryProspect
UnknownMercuryProspect
Unnamed ProspectMercuryProspect
Unnamed ProspectMercuryProspect
Valley ViewMercuryOccurrence1941
Valley View ProspectMercuryProspect
White PickMercuryProspect
Woodson LongMercuryOccurrence1953
Woodson Long ProspectMercuryProspect
Yellow JacketMercuryOccurrence
Yellow JacketMercuryUnknown
Adobe FlatGoldPast Producer
Adobe FlatGoldProspect
Big Indian MineGoldOccurrence
Blue Bird GroupGoldOccurrence
Blue Jay ClaimGoldOccurrence
Buck Mountain-NorthGoldPast Producer
Buck Mountain-NorthGoldProspect
Buckhorn MineGoldOccurrence
Chukar GroupGoldProspect
ClimaxGoldProspect
Colony CreekGoldProspect
Coyote RobGoldProspect
Daisy ClaimsGoldOccurrence
Diamond Craters ProspectGoldOccurrence
Diamond Craters ProspectGoldUnknown
Ethel MayGoldOccurrence
F & G ClaimsGoldOccurrence
Freeman DorseyGoldProspect
Glow 1 and 2GoldProspect
Gold Crown ClaimGoldOccurrence
Gold ProspectGoldOccurrence
Gold Queen ClaimGoldOccurrence
Golden No. 1 ClaimGoldOccurrence
Gray EagleGoldOccurrence
Head Light MineGoldOccurrence
HomestretchGoldOccurrence
Jack Pot ClaimGoldOccurrence
KeystoneGoldOccurrence
King CoalGoldProspect
Lady Washington ClaimGoldOccurrence
Lone StarGoldProspect
Lucky Dane ClaimsGoldOccurrence
Mammoth No. 1GoldOccurrence
Missouri GroupGoldOccurrence
Mohawk ClaimGoldProspect
Ole Olsen LodeGoldOccurrence
QuailGoldProspect
Red Oxide GroupGoldOccurrence
Robert SmithGoldOccurrence
Snowbird ClaimGoldOccurrence
StarGoldOccurrence
Star of the WestGoldOccurrence
StumblebumGoldOccurrence
Unnamed ProspectGoldProspect
Unnamed ProspectGoldProspect
Unnamed ProspectGoldProspect
Unnamed ProspectGoldProspect
Unnamed ProspectGoldProspect
Unnamed ProspectGoldProspect
Unnamed ProspectGoldProspect
Unnamed ProspectGoldOccurrence
Unnamed ProspectGoldProspect
Unnamed ProspectGoldOccurrence
Unnamed ProspectGoldProspect
Van Horn ClaimGoldProspect
ViqueenGoldOccurrence
West End ClaimGoldOccurrence
WhaleGoldProspect
White Elephant ClaimGoldOccurrence
White Horse PlacerGoldOccurrence

Every populated place in the county

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Named settlements recorded in the Geographic Names Information System, each with the topographic sheets covering it. Villages, hamlets and abandoned places alike. Each is shown with the nearest named watercourse or landform and the survey quadrangle it falls on.

The vanished settlements of Harney County: the places named above that are no longer on the map.

Provenance

  • Topographic sheets. USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection, county index, measured from the bulk metadata.
  • Fire insurance maps. Library of Congress Sanborn collection, faceted to this county.
  • Photographs. Each place queried individually against the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs search.
  • Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
  • Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
  • Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.