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1966 Map of Mitchell

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Mitchell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Mitchell stands as the primary hub in this central Oregon survey, situated at the junction of Bridge Creek and Keys Creek. The landscape is defined by massive topographic features, notably the heights of Sutton Mountain and Horse Mountain, which overlook a network of deep canyons like Dead Dog Canyon and Clark Canyon. To the north, the John Day River carves through the terrain near the settlement of Twickenham.

Evidence of early rural infrastructure is scattered across the map, from the Gable Creek Sch and Richmond Cem to the H W Wheeler BM Historical Marker. The presence of a Landing Strip and various ranch-related labels like Gordy Flat and Waldron suggest a landscape dominated by livestock and remote land management. The southern portion reaches into the Ochogo National Forest, where high points like White Butte and Juniper Butte rise above the surrounding drainage basins.