2014 Map of Devils Backbone

About this map

The Devils Backbone ridge dominates this high-plateau landscape where Sherman Co and Gilliam Co meet along the winding path of the John Day River. This modern digital survey reveals a terrain defined by deep incisions like Sixmile Canyon and Scott Canyon, which drain into the river system. For local historians and genealogists, the placement of Potters Cem on the high ground near the intersection of several section lines provides a specific point of interest for tracing early families in this sparsely settled region. Small water sources such as Sevenmile Spring and Hay Cr are also identified, highlighting the critical nature of water management in this arid environment near Spring Hollow.