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2017 Map of Rowe Creek

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Rowe Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Rowe Creek Rd winds through a high-elevation landscape of deep canyons and volcanic buttes in Wheeler County. This interior Oregon terrain is defined by its water sources, where Mathieson Spring, Alkali Springs, and Rim Rock Springs provide vital points of relief in a dry environment. The naming of landmarks like Old Mill Canyon, Lambing Camp Canyon, and Kentucky Ridge suggests a history of early livestock ranching and timber processing that shaped this part of the John Day basin.

Elevations vary significantly across the quadrangle, rising from the John Day River in the south toward prominent peaks like Sugarloaf Mtn and Kotzman Butte. The intricate drainage network of Rowe Creek and its many tributaries, including Bull Canyon and Thompson Canyon, has carved a complex topography. Features such as the Rowe Cr Reservoir indicate more modern water management efforts within this historically significant agricultural and grazing region.