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2024 Map of Jennies Peak

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Jennies Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The Spring Basin Wilderness dominates the northwestern portion of this Wheeler County landscape, where the John Day Wild and Scenic River carves through the volcanic terrain. This modern survey illustrates a rugged topography defined by sharp elevation changes, from the prominent Jennies Peak in the east to the high overlooks of Amine Peak and Coyote Mtn. The land is deeply incised by a network of drainage systems, including Eagle Canyon and Rattlesnake Canyon, which speak to the erosive power of the arid environment.

Water sources are scarce but critical, marked by isolated points like Sand Spring near Sand Spring Butte and Nicholson Spring further north. Named landmarks such as Coffin Rock and Breo Flat provide navigational anchors for researchers and hikers tracing the trail-less sections of the high desert. The grid-like arrangement of the Public Land Survey System, including boundaries for t8s r20e and t9s r21e, contrasts with the organic, winding forms of the natural ridges and canyons.