2023 Map of Elgin

About this map

The Grande Ronde River flows through the heart of this Union County landscape, defining the layout of Elgin and the surrounding agricultural Indian Valley. This modern survey illustrates the town's grid, centered around streets like Baltimore St and Alder St, and its proximity to industrial and transport features like the Elgin-Mill Wastewater Lagoon and Hulse Airstrip. Beyond the valley floor, the terrain rises sharply into named elevations including South Mtn and West Mtn, dissected by drainages like Phillips Creek and Gordon Creek. For those tracing family histories, several burial sites are clearly marked, including Jacob Long Cem to the north and the larger Elgin Cem to the east. The map also captures small-scale water management features such as Merritt Reservoir and numerous named springs, reflecting the vital relationship between the local geography and the region's water resources.