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2023 Map of Metolius Bench

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Metolius Bench
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Metolius Wild and Scenic River and the Deschutes National Forest dominate the southern reaches of this Jefferson County landscape. The terrain is defined by elevated plateaus and deep drainage networks, most notably the Metolius Bench and Tenino Bench. Water sources are critical markers across this territory, with Peters Spring, Seekseequa Spring, and Beachcomb Spring providing vital points of reference within the dry, tiered topography.

A complex network of access roads, including NW Dry Hollow Rd and NW Upper Crossing Rd, illustrates the modern management of this timber and conservation land. The presence of Warm Springs reservation land to the north and east highlights the jurisdictional boundaries that shape the region's land use. Flowing through central canyons, Seekseequa Creek and the South Fork Seekseequa Creek continue to carve the basaltic landscape, eventually meeting the protected river corridor to the southwest.