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2014 Map of Sherars Bridge

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Sherars Bridge serves as a critical focal point on the Deschutes River where the boundary between Wasco and Sherman counties follows the river’s winding course. This high-plateau landscape is defined by the massive Tygh Ridge, which drops sharply into complex drainage systems like Chicken Spring Canyon and Buck Hollow. The presence of the Warner Cem along Tygh Ridge Rd provides a specific point of interest for genealogists tracing early families in this part of Oregon.

Downstream from the historic crossing, Sherars Falls marks a significant hydrological feature in a region otherwise characterized by intermittent flows such as Dry Cr and Winter Water Cr. The network of local routes, including Old Tygh Market Rd and Or-216, illustrates the traditional corridors used to navigate the dramatic elevation changes between the river canyon floor and the surrounding ridges.