2014 Map of Day Basin

About this map

Ochoco National Forest dominates the southern half of this landscape, where the high desert terrain transitions into a complex system of ridges and remote meadows. This 2014 survey documents a network of seasonal water sources and natural landmarks essential to local navigation, such as China Camp Spring, Breathing Spring, and the evocatively named Home Sweet Home Spring. In the north, a portion of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument appears, bordering the Antone Hwy. The map reveals a land structured by drainage basins and elevated flats, notably Kangaroo Basin and Cottonwood Basin. Topographical features like Big Bedground and Windy Point provide clear orientation points for those studying the Wheeler and Grant County line, while McClanahan Meadow offers a specific point of interest for genealogical or historical land-use research.