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2014 Map of Rondowa

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The confluence of the Grande Ronde River and the Wallowa River defines this region of Northeast Oregon, where the settlement of Rondowa sits at the junction of these significant waterways. The landscape is characterized by dramatic elevation changes, moving from the river canyons up to prominent heights like Lookout Mountain and Dutch Point. These physical barriers long dictated the placement of local infrastructure, seen in the winding path of Bowman Loop and Yarrington Rd as they navigate the steep terrain of Duncan Canyon and Rysdam Canyon.

Genealogical and local history markers are found primarily on the higher benches, most notably at Mt Pleasant, where the Mt Pleasant Cem is located. The area is largely managed as public land, split between the Umatilla National Forest and Wallowa National Forest. Water sources such as Bearwallow Spring and Lookingglass Falls on Lookingglass Creek highlight the importance of the drainage network in this forest-and-canyon environment.