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1978 Map of John Day

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of John Day
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

John Day and Canyon City anchor the northwestern portion of this 1978 landscape, serving as historical gateways to the surrounding mountain ranges. The map reveals a complex intersection of wilderness and industry, defined by the Strawberry Mtn Wilderness and the presence of the Standard Mine. High-altitude terrain is prominent, with the Strawberry Range and Aldrich Mountains dominating the central topography.

Resource management and transportation patterns are visible through the Malheur National Forest and Whitman National Forest boundaries, as well as the path of the Oregon and Northwestern Railroad leading toward Seneca. Water systems are meticulously charted, including the Silvies River and the high Logan Valley, which provide insight into the drainage basins and seasonal water storage at Unity Reservoir and Beulah Reservoir.