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2014 Map of Dant

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Deschutes River carves a dramatic path through the high desert of Wasco County, serving as the central geographic feature of this 2014 survey. Near the river's western bend, the small settlement of Dant remains a point of interest for local historians, situated just north of Lousey Hollow and the northern slopes of the Mutton Mountains. The landscape is defined by its deep, eroded drainage systems, including the aptly named Devil Canyon, Stag Canyon, and Chicken Spring Canyon.

Regional transportation is anchored by Us-197, which winds across the high plateaus between the river valley and eastern drainages like Trail Hollow Cr. This modern topographic study records essential water sources in an arid environment, noting the locations of Williams Springs and Jones Springs. The map provides a clear look at the township and range boundaries that partitioned this territory, including t5s r14e and t6s r14e, showing how the grid of the Public Land Survey System overlays the natural contours of the Oregon interior.