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2014 Map of Muddy Ranch

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Muddy Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Muddy Ranch complex serves as the focal point for this section of Central Oregon, where the borders of Wasco, Jefferson, and Wheeler counties converge. This interior landscape is defined by its dramatic relief, featuring prominent elevations like Currant Peak, Wagner Mtn, and the distinctive Post Pile Rock overlooking Muddy Cr. The Big Muddy Ranch Airport indicates the modern infrastructure necessary for accessing such a remote area of the high desert.

Drainage systems are vital to the character of the terrain, with the John Day River and its various tributaries, including Cherry Cr and Dry Cr, carving deep canyons into the volcanic soil. The map details numerous named geographical features like MacDonald Canyon, Melendy Ridge, and Domogalla Ridge, which provide essential reference points for land management and local history within this multi-county intersection.