
The John Day River corridor serves as the primary axis for this portion of Grant County, where the settlements of John Day and Canyon City sit just a few miles apart. The map reflects a landscape deeply tied to its resource-extraction and agricultural history, visible through features like the San Juan Log Ponds and the extensive network of irrigation infrastructure including the Luce Ditch and Trowbridge Ditch. The transition from the valley floor to the surrounding heights is marked by numerous gulches and springs, such as Whiskey Gulch and Davis Creek Springs.
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1940 · Mount Vernon
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · John Day
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · John Day
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Mount Vernon
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Long Creek
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Susanville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Susanville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Long Creek
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1955 · Canyon City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Canyon City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000