2020 Map of Madras East

About this map

Madras serves as a focal point where the agricultural expansion of the Agency Plains meets the rugged topography of central Oregon. In the southern reach of the map, the city’s growth is evident near the Central Oregon Community College Madras Campus and the IOOF Cem. To the east, the landscape transitions into the protected expanse of the Crooked River National Grassland, a terrain defined by dramatic drainages like Old Maids Canyon and Red Shed Canyon. Water sources are vital in this high-desert environment, with named features such as Schmoker Spring and Monner Spring dotting the drainages. The drainage of Mud Springs Cr flows through the central corridor, illustrating the complex irrigation and natural water patterns that support the valley's settlement and ranching history.