2011 Map of McDonald

About this map

The John Day River meanders through this Sherman County landscape, defining the northern and eastern reaches of the area near the settlement of McDonald. This 2011 survey captures a region where steep drainage patterns and high plateaus intersect, most notably at Starvation Point and the winding Grass Valley Canyon. The geography here is marked by a network of rural access routes like Klondike-John Day River Rd and Drinkard Rd, which trace the high ground above the river valley. To the east, Rock Creek feeds into the main waterway, flanked by Lower Rock Creek Rd. This map is particularly valuable for understanding the modern footprint of these remote river-corridor communities and the naming conventions of the surrounding high desert terrain.