2011 Map of Rodman Rim

About this map

Rodman Rim defines the center of this high-desert landscape in Deschutes County, where the drainage patterns of ephemeral and intermittent watercourses reveal the area's hydrology. To the south, the Dry River channel cuts across the terrain near Houston Reservoir Number One, a man-made water management feature typical of Oregon's arid interior. The map documents a network of isolated rural routes, including Little Bear Creek Rd and Merrill Rd, which provide access to this open country. These roads follow the natural corridors created by Bear Creek and Little Bear Creek, illustrating how geographic features dictated the placement of infrastructure in an area largely defined by its natural topography rather than dense settlement.