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2020 Map of Wheeler Point

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Wheeler Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The high plateau of Umatilla National Forest dominates this section of Wheeler County, where the landscape is defined by a network of meadows and springs. Settlers and ranching history are evidenced by family-named landmarks like Chasteen Meadow, Gutherie Prairie, and Widow Meadow. These open spaces are interspersed among prominent volcanic peaks and ridges, including Indian Mtn and Frizzel Mtn.

Transportation through this high-elevation terrain is facilitated by primitive routes like Lonerock Rd and Winlock Rd. In the southeastern portion, the Winlock Cem serves as a lone marker of earlier settlement near the headwaters of Alder Cr. To the north, the terrain drops off into Wineland Canyon near Wineland Lake, illustrating the drainage patterns that feed into the larger regional creek systems.