2023 Map of Maupin SW

About this map

Juniper Flat defines the upper plateau of this Wasco County landscape, where the agricultural character is marked by irrigation features like the Kelly Lateral and the isolated Nelson Ranch Airport. The terrain breaks sharply to the east as it descends toward the Deschutes Wild and Scenic River, a corridor carved through the volcanic geology typical of this reach of the Deschutes River. To the south, the topographic relief increases significantly into the Mutton Mountains, where numerous drainages including Nena Creek and Eagle Creek cut deep canyons through the high desert. Local access routes such as Reservation Rd and Natural Pasture Rd trace the edges of these canyons and open flats, illustrating the intersection of ranching infrastructure and the protective boundaries of the river canyon.