2011 Map of Halfway

About this map

Pine Valley serves as the focal point for this survey of Baker County, Oregon, where the settlement of Halfway sits as a regional hub near the Halfway Post Office. The landscape transitions from the developed valley floor to the prominent heights of Mehlhorn Butte and Bearwallow Ridge. Agricultural and timber interests are evident in the network of forest roads and homesteads, such as the Oliver Homestead located near the headwaters of Dry Creek. Water management for this high-elevation terrain is anchored by the Bearwallow Reservoir, while the southern reaches of the map show the community of Sunset and the Pine Haven Cemetery. The intricate drainages of East Pine Creek, Clear Creek, and Little Elk Creek illustrate the complex watershed that supports this corner of the state, maintaining a rural character defined by small-scale settlements and family-named landmarks like Hooker Flat.