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2020 Map of Grass Valley

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Grass Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The town of Grass Valley serves as the focal point for this section of Sherman County, positioned at the intersection of a grid-like network of country roads and the local drainage system. The landscape is defined by a series of significant erosional features including Grass Valley Canyon, French Canyon, and Macks Canyon, which cut through the high plateau. These canyons dictate the movement of local water through seasonal streams like Draw Cr and Finnegan Cr.

Local history and genealogy are anchored by landmarks such as the Michigan Cem, located centrally along Buckley Rd. Evidence of water management in this arid environment is visible at the Buether Reservoir, while family-named routes like Rutledge Rd, Barnett Rd, and Sayrs Rd trace the agricultural layout of the region. The map captures the enduring rural character of this Oregon wheat-growing country, where the township and range lines of the Public Land Survey System remain the primary organizing principle for travel and property.