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2017 Map of Barnhart

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Barnhart
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Umatilla River winds through the southern reaches of this landscape, carving a fertile valley floor beneath the high plateaus of Umatilla County. The settlement of Rieth serves as a local anchor near the river's bend, where Rieth Bridge provides a critical crossing point. Further west along the river, the site of Barnhart marks a historic point in the drainage system, connected to the uplands by Barnhart Rd.

Inland from the river, the terrain is defined by deep incisions like Coombs Canyon and long drainages such as Stage Gulch and Despain Gulch. The high ground of Rieth Ridge overlooks the junction where Birch Cr meets the main river channel. This network of gulches and ridges dictates the placement of rural corridors like Stage Gulch Rd and Airport Rd, reflecting a landscape optimized for agricultural access and movement between the river valley and the plateau summits.