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2024 Map of Wapinitia

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Wapinitia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Juniper Flat serves as a transitional tableland between the high peaks of the Mount Hood National Forest and the creek-cut canyons of southern Wasco County. This 2024 survey captures the rural layout of Wapinitia and Pine Grove, where legacy agricultural roads like Walters Rd and Reservation Rd define the landscape. The map preserves the location of essential community anchors, including Wapinitia Cem and Red Lake Cem, which are critical markers for genealogists and local historians tracking family roots in this high-desert environment.

The western portion of the quadrangle rises sharply into the Laughlin Hills and toward Bald Peter Butte, where the terrain is carved by steep drainages like Paquet Gulch and Byzantine Gulch. Water management is evident through features such as Roberts Reservoirs and the course of Wapinitia Creek, reflecting the importance of water rights and irrigation in supporting the local ranching and farming economy.