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2014 Map of Rufus

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Rufus serves as the focal point of this 2014 survey, situated on the south bank of the Columbia River where the landscape is defined by the massive impoundments of Lake Celilo and Lake Umatilla. The terrain is deeply incised by a series of dramatic canyons, including Scott Canyon, Hellroaring Canyon, and Hartley Canyon, which drain the high plateaus of Sherman County.

Transport and recreation along the riverfront are detailed through the presence of the Giles French Park Boat Ramp and the Le Page Park Boat Ramp near the confluence with the John Day River. To the south, the map traces the winding course of China Hollow Cr and the remote settlement area of China Hollow, illustrating the contrast between the developed river corridor and the arid, cattle-country hinterlands. Local landmarks like Pioneer Spring and Preachers Eddy provide specific points of interest for those tracing the historical geography of this section of the Gorge.