7 Professional Land Surveyors of Oregon | www.plso.org From the PLSO Office • Features: Guided tours with information on the geology and mapping of the cave system. Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument • Location: 15 miles southeast of Medford. • Significance: Offers diverse ecosystems and geological formations, providing opportunities for surveyors to study landscape changes over time and their implications for land management. • Features: Outdoor activities and interpretive centers. Central Historic Town of Shaniko • Location: In Wasco County, off Highway 97. • Significance: Shaniko is a well- preserved ghost town that offers a glimpse into the history of land development and surveying in the early 20th century. • Features: Historic buildings, walking tours, and information about the town’s establishment and layout. John Day Fossil Beds National Monument • Location: East-central Oregon. • Significance: Known for its fossil records and unique geological formations, it‘s an interesting area for studying historical geology and mapping. • Features: Visitor centers and trails with educational signs about the region’s geological history. Geographic Center of Oregon • Location: 25 miles south of Prineville in Post. • Significance: You can tell people you were in the center of the state. • Features: A post . . . with a sign that says Geographic Center of the State for your picture taking pleasure. • Recommended stop: Order the meatloaf sandwich at the General Store. continued Northeast The Initial Point of the GLO Surveys • Location: Near the confluence of the Snake and Clearwater Rivers, close to Lewiston, Idaho, and the Oregon border. • Significance: This point is significant as the starting point for land surveys in the region, initiated by the General Land Office. • Features: Historical markers and interpretive signs explaining the importance of this survey point in mapping and land division. Hells Canyon National Recreation Area • Location: Along the border with Idaho, near Joseph, Oregon. • Significance: Home to North America‘s deepest river gorge, offering challenging and diverse terrain for surveying. • Features: Scenic viewpoints, hiking trails, and interpretive programs detailing the area‘s geological features and history. Southeast Alvord Desert • Location: Southeast of Steens Mountain. • Significance: A large, dry lakebed offering a flat, open area for studying geodetic surveying and remote sensing techniques. • Features: Expansive views, opportunities for off-road exploration, and a unique landscape for practical surveying exercises. Owyhee Canyonlands • Location: Southeastern Oregon, near the Owyhee River. • Significance: Known for its rugged canyons and remote wilderness, presenting unique challenges and opportunities for land surveyors. • Features: Extensive backcountry areas, hiking trails, and opportunities for wilderness surveying and mapping exercises. Steens Mountain • Location: Near the town of Frenchglen. • Significance: A prominent geological feature in eastern Oregon with dramatic elevation changes, offering a case study in topographic surveying. • Features: Steens Mountain Loop Road, which provides access to high viewpoints and trails, and informational signs about the mountain’s formation and geology. • Recommended Stop: Stargaze while you enjoy the Alvord Hot Springs.
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