2023 Map of Friend

About this map

Happy Ridge and the high plateaus of Wasco County define this landscape, where the transition from managed timberlands to agricultural foothills is clearly marked. The Badger Creek Wilderness and Mount Hood National Forest dominate the western terrain, cut by rugged drainages like Gurley Canyon and the headwaters of Tygh Creek. Settlement patterns are concentrated toward the east, where the Pine Hollow Reservoir and the adjacent Pine Hollow Airport serve as a focal point for modern activity. Historical markers of the rural community remain visible through the Friend Cem and a network of legacy roads such as Kingsley-Friend Mkt Rd and Old Friend Rd. Water management infrastructure, including the Highland Ditch and numerous creek systems like Badger Creek, illustrates the essential role of irrigation in sustaining this high-elevation environment.