2020 Map of Alfalfa

About this map

The settlement of Alfalfa sits amidst a complex network of irrigation and ancient watercourses in Deschutes County. The landscape is defined by the Central Oregon Canal, which brings essential water to the high desert, and the bed of the Dry River, a prehistoric drainage that remains a prominent geographic feature. Transportation in this era is a mix of utilitarian agriculture routes and recreational access, with Alfalfa Market Rd serving as a primary artery while Cougar Trl skirts the western edge of the quadrangle. Aviation history is represented by Juniper Air Park, located near the southern boundary. Local land use is further evidenced by family-named roads such as Abernathy Rd and Johnson Ranch Rd, which reveal the long-standing ranching and homesteading heritage of the area south of Reynolds Pond.