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2014 Map of Bath Canyon

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Bath Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The John Day River carves through the northeastern corner of this high-desert landscape where Sherman, Gilliam, and Wasco counties meet. The terrain is defined by a dense network of drainages and named ridges, including the prominent North Pole Ridge and Little Pine Hollow Ridge. This area is characterized by significant vertical relief, with notable features like Sugarloaf and the high crossing at Butte Creek Pass serving as landmarks for those navigating the interior.

Water sources are critical markers in this environment, with numerous perennial points such as Scott Spring, Heany Spring, and Rattlesnake Spring distributed across the canyon systems. The map also traces several named geological formations, including Guyton Canyon, Bath Canyon, and the long descent of Whitten Canyon. These features reflect a history of land use focused on the natural movement of livestock and travelers through the breaks and hollows of the central Oregon plateau.