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2017 Map of Cairo

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Nyssa and the small community of Cairo anchor this 2017 landscape in Malheur County, where a complex network of irrigation infrastructure supports local agriculture. The terrain transitions from the lowlands near the Nyssa-Arcadia Drain and Owyhee Ditch up toward the distinct elevations of Lincoln Bench and Big Sage Flats. Water management is the primary narrative of this geography, evidenced by the numerous man-made features such as the Malheur Siphon, Nevada Canal, and the Ontario Nyssa Canal.

Genealogists will find the Nyssa Cemetery situated along Shay Way, while local history enthusiasts can trace the paths of early transport routes like Railroad Ave and Cairo Blvd. The presence of Albertsons Reservoir and Lincoln Bench Reservoir highlights the engineered nature of the water supply in this high-desert environment, where even the smallest watercourses like Sheep Creek are diverted to support the surrounding plains.