1953 Map of Spray

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The John Day River carves through this central Oregon landscape, anchoring the settlement of Spray and its nearby Landing Field. This mid-century survey reveals a region defined by high ridges and cattle-raising history, with the Umatilla National Forest covering the northern highlands. Local nomenclature is deeply rooted in the terrain, seen in names like Hoogie Doogie Mtn, Massacre Mtn, and Starvation Creek, which reflect the difficult realities of early ranching and transit through the high desert.