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2014 Map of Chapin Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Umatilla National Forest encompasses a significant portion of this high-elevation landscape in Morrow County, where a network of forest roads and historic grades navigates a complex system of buttes and canyons. The Heppner-Spray Hwy serves as the primary artery through this terrain, passing through Hayden Prairie and near Camas Prairie. The landscape is characterized by open expanses like Lava Flat and Chapin Meadow, interspersed with prominent landmarks such as Lone Pine Butte and Shingle Mill Butte.

Water sources are vital markers in this environment, with numerous named springs such as Merrill Spring, Hasting Spring, and Twin Cabins Spring providing critical waypoints. These features, along with names like Burton Hill and French Pass, reflect a long history of land use ranging from timber management to grazing. The drainage patterns of Chapin Creek and its many tributary canyons, including McCarty Canyon and Wild Calf Canyon, define the intricate topography of this part of the Blue Mountains.