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2014 Map of Picture Gorge East

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The John Day Fossil Beds National Monument anchors the southwestern landscape of this region, protecting the geologic history surrounding Picture Gorge. The John Day River carves through the southern section, joined by Cottonwood Creek and Ferris Creek as it winds past the John Day Highway. The topography is defined by high-elevation features like Rudio Mountain, rising above Rudio Meadows, and the distinct formation of the Sugarloaf.

Human activity is concentrated at the Land's Inn Ranch Airport and along the few named roads like Franks Creek Road. The map details many named natural landmarks that suggest a difficult terrain, including Hole-in-the-Ground, Waterspout Gulch, and Windy Point. Drainage basins and flats such as Big Basin, Timber Basin, and Sunflower Flat provide a glimpse into the diverse hydrologic and grazing land patterns of eastern Oregon.