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2011 Map of Elgin

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Elgin sits at the heart of this northeastern Oregon landscape, where the Grande Ronde River flows through the Indian Valley. The town's layout and surrounding rural roads reveal a community deeply connected to the topography of the Blue Mountains and the valley floor. Notable landforms like West Mountain, South Mountain, and Pumpkin Ridge hem in the river corridor, creating a distinct agricultural and residential pocket.

Evidence of local heritage is clear in the placement of the Elgin Cemetery, Galloway Cemetery, and Indian Creek Cemetery, which serve as vital landmarks for genealogical research. Water management for the area is visible through features such as Maxwell Lake, Merritt Reservoir, and the Elgin/Mill Wastewater Lagoon. The map also details the local infrastructure, from the Elgin Post Office to the network of named rural routes like Elgin Palmer Junction Rd and Pumpkin Ridge Rd.