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2011 Map of Shutler Flat

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Shutler Flat
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Shutler Flat defines the open, agricultural character of this central Gilliam County landscape during the early 21st century. The map shows a network of rural routes such as Weatherford Rd, Bottmiller Rd, and Cedar Springs Ln that connect isolated industrial and topographic landmarks. Roddy Storage Bins stands near the northern edge, indicating the grain-handling infrastructure vital to this region's dryland farming economy.

The terrain is sharply broken by drainage systems like East Fork Shutler Creek and Rock Creek, which carve into the plateau. Specific geographic features like French Charlie Canyon and Juniper Canyon provide fine-scale detail of the local coulees. This survey captures the intersection of traditional land use and modern topography, mapping the precise layout of roads like Base Line Rd against the natural contours of the Oregon high country.