2017 Map of Richmond

About this map

Richmond serves as a central point in this Wheeler County landscape, where the high-desert terrain is marked by distinctive flats and canyons. The geography is defined by significant elevations such as Butler Mtn, Iron Mtn, and the peak known as Baldy, which look down upon varied grazing or agricultural lands like Floating Prairie and Waterman Flat. A complex network of drainage is evident through features like Bone Yard Canyon and the numerous seasonal or perennial streams such as Tamarack Cr and Hardscrabble Cr that carve through the ridges. The name Sheet Iron Jack Meadow and its namesake Sheet Iron Jack Cr suggest the early ranching or homesteading history of the region. This 2017 survey details the remote reaches of North Central Oregon, documenting a land where established routes like Richmond Rd connect isolated homesteads and springs, such as Homestead Spring, across the rugged high country.