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2014 Map of Rowe Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Old Mill Canyon and Liberty Bottom anchor this portion of Wheeler County, where the high desert landscape is deeply carved by drainage systems feeding toward the south. The John Day River skirts the southwestern corner of the quadrangle, serving as the primary hydrological focus for the network of canyons and ridges that define the area. High-elevation landmarks such as Sugarloaf Mtn and Rock Mtn rise above the complex terrain of Kentucky Ridge and Jumbo Ridge.

Water sources are vital markers in this arid environment, evidenced by named features like Mathieson Spring, Rim Rock Springs, and Alkali Springs. The presence of the Rowe Cr Reservoir along Rowe Creek Rd suggests the historical and ongoing importance of water management for local ranching or agricultural efforts. From the depths of Robinson Canyon to the heights of Jennies Peak Canyon, the map reflects a topography where movement was dictated by the natural breaks in the rimrock.