2014 Map of Coombs Canyon

About this map

Coombs Canyon and Mud Spring Canyon dominate this Umatilla County landscape, where deep drainages cut through the high plateau south of the Columbia River basin. The terrain is defined by a sparse but deliberate network of rural roads that follow the contours of the land, including Coombs Canyon Rd and Mud Springs Rd. Small water sources like Crazy John Spring provide critical points of interest in this arid environment, likely serving as long-standing landmarks for local ranchers. The grid of the Public Land Survey System is clearly visible, marking the transitions between t2n r31e, t1n r31e, and t1s r31e. This 2014 survey documents a quiet, working landscape of large landholdings, where routes like Blanchet Ln and Reinhart Rd provide access to the high ridges and deep coulees.