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2011 Map of Cairo

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Cairo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The agricultural landscape of Malheur County is defined by an intricate network of irrigation, including the Ontario Nyssa Canal, Owyhee Ditch, and Nevada Canal. These water systems cut across the high ground of Lincoln Bench and the open expanses of Big Sage Flats, facilitating the transition from arid terrain to a productive farming district. The map captures the northern outskirts of Nyssa and the surrounding rural communities like Nyssa Heights and the curiously named White Settlement.

Transportation and infrastructure appear well-established, with Railroad Ave and Cairo Junction marking key transit points near the settlement of Cairo. Features such as the Malheur Siphon and Lincoln Bench Reservoir highlight the engineering required to manage water in this desert environment. Genealogists may find the location of the Nyssa Cemetery on Hilltop RD particularly useful for tracing local family histories in this corner of eastern Oregon.