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2017 Map of Sheep Ridge

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Malheur National Forest dominates the high-elevation terrain of Grant County, where the topography transitions between prominent summits and drainage basins. The landscape is defined by its verticality, centered around the eponymous Sheep Ridge and the western height of Rudio Mtn. These peaks are separated by a network of seasonal and perennial waters, including the northward-flowing Rudio Cr and the eastern Cottonwood Cr.

Smaller pockets of history are found in the named flats and meadows that once supported early timber and ranching activities. Rudio Meadows and McGarr Meadows offer evidence of specific land usage, while family or character-named landmarks like Lost Boy Butte and Grizzly Flats provide geographic context for the region's early explorers and settlers. The presence of Baker City Gulch and Pine Hollow in the southern reaches highlights the deeply carved erosion patterns that characterize this portion of the Blue Mountains, accessible primarily by the primitive Ridge Rd.