2011 Map of Shop Gulch

About this map

The John Day River carves through the heart of this landscape, serving as a primary corridor for travel and settlement in central Oregon. Near its banks, Moores Crossing marks a key historical transit point, while the presence of the Glascock Ranch highlights the region's enduring ranching heritage. The terrain is defined by a series of steep drainages, including Shop Gulch and Spring Gulch, which feed into the river valley. To the south, the topography rises toward Coyote Butte and Horseshoe Butte, while the scarred landscape of the Widows Creek Burn provides evidence of more recent environmental shifts. The intricate network of local routes like Fields Creek Rd and Widows Creek South Rd follows the natural contours of the creeks, illustrating how the geography of Grant County dictates the path of human infrastructure.