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2014 Map of Dale

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Dale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Dale sits at the northern edge of this terrain, positioned along the North Fork John Day River where the Pendleton-John Day Hwy US 395 crosses the water. Much of the landscape is dominated by the Umatilla National Forest, which is defined by a dense network of forest development roads like Nat For Dev Rd 700 and Nat For Dev Rd 3971. These routes provide access to the timbered ridges and mountain meadows that characterize the high country of the Blue Mountains.

Water resources are abundant throughout the quadrangle, with numerous drainages such as W Fork Meadow Brook, E Fork Meadow Brook, and Desolation Cr carving through the topography. Notable landmarks include Case Ridge and the Deep Canyon, while higher elevation clearings like Howard Meadows and Duff Meadows suggest areas of seasonal grazing or historical land use. Scattered water sources like Twin Spring and Road Camp Spring further emphasize the importance of water management in this managed forest environment.