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1995 Map of Ritter

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Ritter
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

Ritter Hot Springs and the nearby Ritter Pool serve as a focal point for this landscape in the mid-1990s, where the convergence of thermal activity and river geography shaped local settlement. The map captures the area around the Ritter Cem and a Gaging Sta along the Middle Fork John Day River, illustrating how the valley floor provided a narrow corridor for development beneath the looming height of Devils Backbone.

The terrain is defined by a series of steep drainages, including Monkey Creek, Skull Canyon, and Wrightman Canyon, which feed into the primary river systems. Within the Umatilla National Forest, the map traces numerous 4WD tracks and trails that navigate the high ridges like Potamus Ridge. These paths connect scattered water sources such as Mud Spring and Iron Spring Cr, reflecting a landscape geared toward resource management and recreation in the Blue Mountains region.