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2020 Map of Lake Penland

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Lake Penland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Lake Penland serves as a central landmark within the high terrain of the Umatilla National Forest, anchoring a landscape defined by an intricate network of drainages and seasonal water sources. The area is characterized by high-elevation openings like Brown Prairie and prominent landforms such as Potato Hill. Transportation through this timbered backcountry is facilitated by Forest Service routes, including the 21 Road (Snow) and 2104 Road (Snow), which suggest the seasonal nature of access in this part of Morrow County.

Genealogists and local historians can trace numerous named water features and family-named landmarks that hint at the region's ranching and resource history. Springs such as McAttee Spring, Mallory Spring, and Doghouse Spring are scattered across the quadrangle, feeding into larger systems like Little Potamus Cr and Ditch Cr. The rugged descent into Road Canyon and Jones Canyon illustrates the complex topography that has shaped land use in this section of the Blue Mountains.