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1970 Map of Schott Canyon

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Schott Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Cameron School stands as a primary point of local history on this high plateau of north-central Oregon. The landscape is defined by a dense network of drainages and ridges, where the upland cattle and wheat country is carved by deep draws such as Schott Canyon and Sunshine Canyon. These geographic features often bear descriptive names like Shoestring Ridge, Yellow Dog Canyon, and Coyote Butte. Settlement is sparse, represented by isolated landmarks such as Linville 3 and scattered agricultural infrastructure including a Grain Elevator Storage Bin and various Storage Bins.

A system of primitive routes, marked as Jeep Trail, provides the primary access through the broken terrain toward Thirtymile Creek in the south. The presence of numerous Spring and Springs labels highlights the critical importance of water sources in this arid environment, while a modern Pipeline cuts across the northern ridges. This 1970 snapshot preserves the rural layout before more modern ranching and infrastructure changes altered the Gilliam County backcountry.