2014 Map of Fossil North

About this map

Fossil sits at the southern edge of this high-plateau landscape, where the town streets of E A St and W Broadway meet the John Day Hwy. This region of north-central Oregon is defined by deep canyons and prominent heights like Black Butte and Cummings Hill Summit. The settlement of Mayville appears further north, centered near the Mayville Cem and the winding course of N Fork Butte Cr. Evidence of the area's logistical history is found along the eastern boundary, where the Old Railroad Grade follows the contours near Thirtymile Cr. The map details the transition from the ranching lands of Beecher Flat in the north to the canyon systems of Greasewood Canyon and Patill Canyon in the south. Local heritage is preserved at sites like the Masonic Cem, which overlooks the northern outskirts of the town of Fossil.