2023 Map of John Day

About this map

John Day and Canyon City sit at the northern edge of the Strawberry Range, where the steep mountain slopes meet the valley floor of the John Day River. This modern survey details the local topography and civic landmarks, including the Grant County Courthouse and the nearby Grant County Regional Airport/Ogilvie-field. Historically significant sites for genealogists include several burial grounds, most notably the Boot Hill Cem and Canyon City Cem, reflecting the area's gold-mining heritage and early settlement. The map reveals how water management shapes the landscape through features like the Trowbridge Ditch and the Canyon City Reservoir. Settlement is clustered along the river corridor and narrow gulches like Whiskey Gulch and Town Gulch, with the Aldrich Mountains rising to the south, marked by numerous named springs such as Davis Creek Springs and Gleason Spring.