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2014 Map of Fossil South

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Fossil South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Fossil sits at the northern edge of this high-altitude landscape, where the John Day Hwy follows the winding path of Butte Cr. The terrain is defined by deep drainage systems and prominent peaks, including Stelwer Peaks and Prindle Peak in the west, and the massive Bald Mtn near the center. For those tracing the area's development, the Fossil IOOF Cem and the naming of Schoolhouse Canyon suggest the early community footprint south of the town proper.

A network of rural routes, such as Cottonwood Rd and the Lords Trail, connects the various hollows and meadows that characterize the region. Distinctive landmarks like Crown Rock and Rancheria Rock provide natural waypoints across the township boundaries of t7s r21e and its neighbors. The presence of numerous named springs, such as Grant Spring and Juniper Spring, underscores the critical role of water sources in this high-desert environment.