Loading map...

2017 Map of Erskine

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Erskine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Deschutes River carves the western boundary of this high-desert landscape where the borders of Sherman Co and Wasco Co meet. The terrain is defined by a dense network of drainage systems, including Harris Canyon, Bull Run Canyon, and Grass Valley Canyon, which illustrate the complex topography of the plateau. Near the settlement of Erskine, the land transitions from the deep river breaks to agricultural and grazing lands, supported by water features like Powell Reservoir and Sheep Springs.

Genealogists and local historians will find the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cem in the southern portion of the map, a significant marker of early fraternal organizations in this rural district. The map also records numerous family-named roads and landmarks, such as Sayrs Rd and Negro Ridge, which reflect the settlement patterns and historical geography of this section of North-Central Oregon during the early twenty-first century.