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2017 Map of Hardman

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Hardman
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Hardman sits at a critical junction of high-plateau travel in Morrow County, where the steep ascent of the Hardman Grade meets the relative level of the Hardman Ridge Rd. This 2017 survey reveals a landscape defined by sharp drainage systems including McKinney Cr and the complex canyon networks of Wild Calf Canyon and Merrill Canyon. Local history is anchored by the dual presence of the Hardman Cem and the Hardman IOOF Cem, indicating the community's established social and fraternal roots.

The terrain is heavily incised, with water features like Glutton Falls and Stuckey Butte Reservoir providing rare breaks in the dry upland topography. The naming of landmarks such as Deadman Hill and Stuckey Butte reflects a heritage of localized ranching and homesteading identity. For those tracing the geography of eastern Oregon, the map provides precise locations for historic travel routes like Toll Rock Rd and the Wyland Grade Rd, which follow the natural contours of the deep canyon floors and ridges.