2020 Map of Emerson

About this map

The settlement of Emerson and the surrounding canyonlands of Wasco County are defined by the winding course of the Deschutes Wild and Scenic River. This high-desert landscape in the shadow of the Mount Hood National Forest shows a transition between agricultural plateaus and deep river gorges. Local water sources such as Ferry Springs and Kelly Spring provided essential relief in this arid environment, while drainage systems like Fifteenmile Cr and Davis Cr carved out prominent features including Standard Hollow and Douglas Hollow. The map detail reveals a network of rural roads such as Columbia Hall Rd and Kloan Rd that connect isolated ridges like Fulton Ridge to the river's edge, where the Deschutes River Trail follows the water through Ferry Springs Canyon and past Gordon Butte.