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2017 Map of Dale

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Dale sits at the northern edge of this Grant County landscape, where the North Fork John Day River cuts through the high country. This territory, largely defined by the Umatilla National Forest, is shaped by an intricate network of drainage systems including Desolation Cr, W Fork Meadow Brook, and Smith Cr. The map reveals a high-elevation environment marked by prominent clearings like Howard Meadows and Duff Meadows, which stand in contrast to the deep incisions of Deep Canyon and Spring Canyon.

Transportation throughout the timberland relies on a dense web of Forest Service routes, such as the Natl Forest Develop Road 10 Rd and NFD 3974 Rd. These roads connect remote points of interest like Meadow Brooks Falls and several vital water sources including Twin Spring, Case Spring, and Road Camp Spring. The boundary between Umatilla and Grant counties runs across the northern portion, tracing the rugged divide near Case Ridge.