
The Deschutes River serves as the central artery for this portion of Wasco County, carved deeply into the high plateau where the high desert meets the river's edge. The town of Maupin is the primary hub, situated where the river makes a pronounced bend, with the neighborhood of East Maupin across the water and the small settlement of Cambrai just to the south. The river's confluence with the White River near Devils Halfacre highlights the complex drainage patterns of the region, where numerous canyons like Stag Canyon and Chicken Spring Canyon feed into the main canyon floor. To the north, the geography transitions into the Tygh Valley, while the eastern side of the river is marked by the meandering paths of Bakeoven Creek and Nye Creek. Smaller, localized names such as Tuskan and Oak Springs suggest older points of activity along the water's edge, linked by narrow corridors like Oak Springs Rd and Deschutes River Rd.
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1930 · Dufur
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1934 · Dufur
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1953 · The Dalles
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · The Dalles
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · The Dalles
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Sherars Bridge
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1962 · Postage Stamp Butte
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1962 · Dant
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1962 · Sinamox
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1962 · Tygh Valley
USGS Topo · 1:24,000