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2011 Map of Bates

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Bates
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

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The Middle Fork John Day River snakes through this high-country landscape, where the settlement of Bates and the Bates Post Office anchor a region defined by complex drainage networks and forestry access. Steep canyons and gulches, such as the evocatively named Dead Cow Gulch and Placer Gulch, testify to a history of resource extraction and rugged terrain management. Near the eastern edge, Austin Junction serves as a small but vital crossroads where regional thoroughfares meet.

Transportation is dominated by Forest Service routes and names that suggest early prospecting and ranching, like Up Middle Fork Rd. Notable landmarks include Dixie Butte and the high pass at Dixie Summit, while the presence of Deerhorn Campground and Bates Pond indicates the modern focus on recreation within the timberlands. The survey details an intricate web of seasonal and perennial streams including North Fork Bridge Creek and Jeff Davis Creek, which feed into the primary river valley.