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2014 Map of Franklin Hill

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Franklin Hill stands as a prominent landmark in this dissected plateau region of northeastern Oregon, where the boundary between Morrow County and Umatilla County follows the high ridges. The landscape is defined by a dense network of drainages and canyons, including the evocative Buttermilk Canyon, Cunningham Canyon, and Matlock Canyon. These steep-walled features draw moisture toward Butter Creek in the northeast corner and the valley floor to the south.

Infrastructure is limited to the winding path of Or-74 and Butter Creek Rd, which navigate the difficult terrain alongside seasonal drainages like Dry Hog Hollow and Hog Hollow. This 2014 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey illustrates the relationship between these natural landforms and the established county lines, providing a detailed look at the rural topography and named geological features that define this part of the Columbia Basin uplands.