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2011 Map of Erskine

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Erskine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Deschutes River carves a deep path through this portion of Wasco County, serving as the dominant landscape feature alongside the small settlement of Erskine. The terrain is defined by a series of steep drainages, including Bull Run Canyon, Sixteen Canyon, and Macks Canyon, which cut through the high plateaus. Away from the river, the land is marked by agricultural infrastructure and water management features like the Powell Reservoir and Sheep Springs.

Local history is preserved at the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery near the southern boundary, a significant site for genealogists. The map also captures the network of rural corridors such as Harris Canyon Rd and Sayrs Rd, which connect the isolated railroad siding at Lockit to the surrounding hills. This survey illustrates the contrast between the fertile river corridor and the arid, ridge-torn uplands of Negro Ridge.