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2020 Map of Bates

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Bates
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

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The Middle Fork John Day River winds through this section of Grant County, anchoring a landscape defined by the intersection of mountain timber and waterway history. The settlement of Bates and the nearby Bates Pond sit in the northeastern corner, marking a center of local activity near the Austin Spur. This area is heavily forested, primarily encompassed by the Malheur National Forest, where steep drainages like Dead Cow Gulch and Placer Gulch feed into the river system.

Higher elevations are dominated by Dixie Butte, a prominent landmark overlooking the high passes of the Blue Mountains. To the south, Dixie Summit provides a critical point of navigation through the mountainous terrain. Water sources are frequent throughout the forest, including Dixie Spring and Huckleberry Spring, while numerous creeks such as Deerhorn Cr and Vinegar Cr create a complex network of narrow valleys.