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2011 Map of Dale

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The North Fork John Day River carves through this northern Grant County landscape, anchored by the small settlement of Dale. The area serves as a primary junction for mountain drainage, where Desolation Creek and Hinton Creek meet the river's main flow. At the heart of the community, the Dale Post Office stands as a local landmark, while the surrounding hills are dotted with high-elevation grasslands like Howard Meadows and Duff Meadows.

Ranching history is well-represented by family-named holdings such as the Knapp Ranch and George Hinton Ranch, which are connected by a network of forest service routes including Hinton Rch Rd. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation changes, notably at Meadow Brooks Falls and within the steep walls of Deep Canyon and Spring Canyon. Numerous water sources like Case Spring and Road Camp Spring indicate the critical role of water management in this high-country environment.