2020 Map of Redess

About this map

Wrights Point rises as a distinct geological landform amidst the hydrologically complex basin of the Harney County interior. This landscape is defined by the bifurcating paths of the W Fork Silvies River and E Fork Silvies River, which feed a dense network of seasonal waterways including McRae Slough and Chapman Slough. The settlement of Redess and the nearby agricultural plots of Little Red S Fields illustrate the human adaptation to this riparian environment, where water management is visible through features like the Big Red S Canal and Asmus Canal. Local history is anchored by the Sunset Valley Cem on the western edge of the quadrangle. The map captures an area where ranching and natural drainage patterns intersect, with established routes like Island Ranch Rd and Embree Bridge Rd providing the essential terrestrial links through the marshy terrain.