2018 Map of Shields SE

About this map

N Fork Walnut Cr and its various tributaries carve a series of deep drainages across this section of Lane County, defining a landscape shaped by intermittent water and high plains agriculture. The map reveals a highly structured grid of county roads, such as Co RD 240 and Co RD 200, which navigate the elevation changes between the creek beds and the level tablelands. Local naming conventions appear in secondary routes like Rowdy Rd, Turkey Red, and Vista Rd, suggesting a mix of personal history and descriptive geography. The drainage patterns of Cottonwood Cr and Wild Horse Cr illustrate the subtle, rugged erosion typical of the High Plains, where ranching and dryland farming footprints are visible in the layout of sections and township lines like t17s r27w.