2017 Map of Ritter

About this map

Ritter sits as a quiet focal point in this eastern Oregon landscape, where the North Fork John Day River and the Middle Fork John Day River carve through the high country. The area is defined by its thermal features, notably Ritter Hot Springs and the nearby Powell Hot Springs, which have long served as local landmarks. The terrain is marked by significant topographical formations such as the Devils Backbone and Zion Scope, while the Umatilla National Forest covers much of the northern region. For those tracing local families, the map identifies the Ritter Cem and the Dickerson Ranch Cem, providing precise locations for these small rural burial grounds. Drainage systems like Threemile Cr and Eightmile Cr flow through deep cuts such as Wrightman Canyon, illustrating the complex watershed of the Grant and Umatilla county borderlands.