2020 Map of Austin

About this map

Austin sits at the western edge of this terrain in Grant County, where the Middle Fork John Day River winds through a landscape defined by expansive high-elevation openings. The geography is characterized by numerous named meadows and flats, including Japanese Meadow, Phipps Meadow, and Bjerkson Flat, which historically served as vital grazing and gathering grounds within the Malheur National Forest. The presence of the Austin Spur and various forest routes indicates a land managed for its timber and natural resources. Small waterways such as Phipps Cr and Wiwaanaytt Cr feed the larger river system, while isolated points like Quaking Aspen Spring and Rock Creek Spring provide essential water sources in the timbered uplands. The map reveals a remote intersection of natural hydrology and early 21st-century forest management.