2017 Map of Ruggs

About this map

Ruggs sits at the junction of several canyon systems in southern Morrow County, where the high plateaus are bisected by Rhea Cr. The landscape is defined by its deep drainages and elevated flats, such as Social Ridge and Cason Canyon. This 2017 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey captures a sparsely populated region primarily organized around ranching and transit corridors, indicated by labels like Stock Drive Rd and Rhea Creek Rd. Water sources remain critical in this environment, with Als Spring and Spring Hollow Cr providing rare relief in the dry terrain. The map serves as a record of the enduring road network and the natural topographical barriers, including Clarks Canyon and Fuller Canyon, that have dictated movement through this part of the Oregon interior for generations.