2024 Map of Craig Mountain

About this map

Grande Ronde Valley agricultural lands meet the rising timbered slopes of Craig Mtn in this contemporary topographic record of Union County. The settlement of Union anchors the eastern edge of the map, situated where Catherine Creek and Pyles Creek descend into the valley floor. To the northwest, the distinctive Hot Lake area features its namesake Hot Lake Reservoir, a site with a long history of geothermal prominence. The landscape is defined by its water management and transit corridors, from the winding path of Ladd Canyon to the intricate irrigation network of Grout Ditch and Scott Ditch in the Clover Creek Valley. These features reveal how the natural geography of springs like Kaylor Spring and Thompson Spring has been harnessed to support the valley's ranching and farming operations.