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2014 Map of Lake Penland

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Lake Penland sits at the northern edge of this high-elevation landscape within the Umatilla National Forest in Morrow County. The area is defined by a dense network of water sources and seasonal drainages, including Little Potamus Cr, Dry Swale Cr, and Wicklup Cr. The terrain rises toward the south to the prominent Potato Hill, surrounded by steep descents into Road Canyon and Long Canyon.

An extensive system of Forest Service roads, such as Ritter Rd and Potato Hill Rd, provides access to numerous named springs that likely served as vital landmarks for early livestock grazing and forestry operations. Named features like McAtee Spring, Tepee Spring, and Doghouse Spring suggest a history of localized activity and resource management. This map illustrates the specialized landscape of the Blue Mountains region, where remote plateaus like Brown Prairie are carved by deep canyons and supported by a high concentration of mountain springs.