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2020 Map of Matney Flat

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Matney Flat anchors this high-elevation landscape in Gilliam County, where the plateau is deeply incised by a network of drainage systems. The northern reaches are defined by Sixmile Cr and several named ravines, including Monahan Canyon and Carnine Canyon. Historical land use is evidenced by the Old Railroad Grade in the northwest, suggesting former transport routes through this dissected terrain.

Southern reaches of the map center on the confluence of steep-walled canyons such as Papersack Canyon and Springston Canyon. The Papersack Cem provides a specific point of genealogical interest near the head of the canyon that shares its name. Settlement patterns here are sparse, largely following the orientation of drainage systems like E Fork Thirtymile Cr and Lost Valley Cr, with prominent landmarks like Black Butte and Pine Ridge serving as navigational anchors for this remote section of Oregon.