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2014 Map of Ione South

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The high desert landscape south of Ione is defined by a complex network of canyons and drainages feeding into Willow Cr and Rhea Cr. This region of Morrow County, mapped in 2014, shows a rural infrastructure of winding canyon roads and ridge-top lanes, reflecting the agricultural and ranching patterns of the Eastern Oregon plateau. The topography is dominated by local landmarks like Jordan Butte and the steep Rattlesnake Grade, while the naming of McElligott Canyon, McMillan Canyon, and Keck Canyon preserves the legacy of the area's early landholding families.

Evidence of the community's civic development is seen along Liberty School Rd, which follows the contours of the valley floor toward the southern margins of the sheet. Further north, Game Refuge Rd highlights land management priorities in the hills. The intricate contour lines illustrate the sharp transitions between flat-topped buttes and the deep draws of Brenner Canyon and King Canyon, essential geography for those studying the natural or human history of this semi-arid terrain.