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2020 Map of Muddy Ranch

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Muddy Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Muddy Ranch occupies a high-desert landscape defined by the winding course of the John Day River and a complex network of canyons and ridges at the intersection of Wasco, Wheeler, and Jefferson Counties. The topography is dominated by prominent volcanic and erosional features such as Currant Peak, Wagner Mtn, and the distinctive Post Pile Rock. These landmarks overlook deep drainage systems including MacDonald Canyon and Spring Basin Canyon.

Modern land use and accessibility are traced through a series of named ranch roads like Zen Dr, Nirvana Dr, and Zarathustra Dr, which provide access to the internal sections of the ranch near Muddy Reservoir. To the south, the terrain becomes increasingly complex around Domogalla Ridge and Domogalla Canyon, while the southeastern corner is marked by the riparian corridor of Cherry Cr near the junction of Burnt Ranch Rd and Bridge Creek Rd.