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2014 Map of Richmond

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Richmond remains the primary point of settlement in this high-altitude landscape where Wheeler County’s plateau gives way to a complex system of drainages. The topography is defined by significant ridges and summits like Butler Mtn and Iron Mtn, which overlook the steep descent into Bone Yard Canyon. This 2014 survey illustrates a land primarily managed for ranching and seasonal grazing, evidenced by high-elevation clearings such as Floating Prairie and Sheet Iron Jack Meadow.

Transportation in the region follows the natural contours of the land, with the Richmond-Sixshooter Rd and Richmond Rd providing access across the rugged terrain. Local water sources are critical to the character of the area, ranging from the isolated Homestead Spring to the seasonal flow of Hardscrabble Cr and Sixshooter Cr. The map captures a quiet, rural stretch of Oregon where the names on the land—like Indian Hollow and Waterman Flat—reflect a long history of land use in the Pacific Northwest interior.