2014 Map of Buttermilk Canyon

About this map

Hale Ridge and Rood Hill define the high plateaus of this rural landscape where Gilliam and Morrow Counties meet. The terrain is deeply incised by a complex network of drainages, including the eponymous Buttermilk Canyon, Lundell Canyon, and Harshman Canyon. These geographic features often bear the names of early homesteading families, offering a clear spatial record for those researching local lineage. Water is the primary architect here, with Rock Cr and its tributaries like Middle Fork Rock Cr and Juniper Cr cutting through the volcanic layers of the Columbia Plateau. The land is navigated by a sparse grid of rural routes such as Hale Ridge Rd and Redding Rd, reflecting the remote, agrarian character of the region in the early 21st century.