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2020 Map of Coombs Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Coombs Canyon and the surrounding high plateau of Umatilla County are defined by a network of drainage systems and rural access routes. This area, located south of Pendleton, shows a landscape carved by Mud Spring Canyon in the north and dotted with isolated water sources like Crazy John Spring. The map documents the enduring layout of section lines and the specialized local road network that serves the region's agricultural and ranching interests.

Rural roads often bear the names of early settler families, such as Speare Canyon Rd, Reinhart Rd, and Redwine Rd, providing a literal map of local genealogy and land tenure. These thoroughfares, including Hoeft Rd and Winget Rd, trace the contours of the plateaus and canyon rims, illustrating how transportation in this part of Oregon remains closely tied to the difficult physical geography of the Columbia Basin's southern edge.