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2011 Map of Madras West

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Madras West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The town of Madras serves as a focal point in this Central Oregon landscape, situated at the edge of the expansive Agency Plains and Little Agency Plains. The area's complex water management system is clearly visible, dominated by the Deschutes River as it flows into Lake Simtustus and the Pelton Regulating Reservoir. Engineered irrigation is further evidenced by the North Unit Main Canal and smaller waterways like Spring Creek and Willow Creek.

Local history and community infrastructure are preserved through landmarks such as the Milo Gard Cemetery and Round Butte Cemetery. Transportation networks are well-defined, ranging from the Madras Station and Madras Municipal Airport to a grid of rural roads like NW Jackson Trail Rd. The terrain is deeply incised by geological features including Negro Brown Canyon, Dry Hollow, and Willow Creek Canyon.