1987 Map of Halfway

About this map

The town of Halfway sits at the southwestern edge of this landscape, positioned where the rugged drainages of the Wallowa Whitman National Forest meet the flatter reaches of Pine Valley Creek. Compiled from 1980s aerial photography, the map reveals a network of mountain streams including Clarks Creek, East Pine Creek, and Beecher Creek that carve through the timbered heights. High-elevation landmarks like Mehlhorn Butte and the long expanse of Bearwallow Ridge dominate the central terrain, while the Bearwallow Reservoir serves as a critical water resource for the valley below. To the east, the map tracks the smaller settlement of Sunset and the drainage of Dry Creek. The contrast between the systematic forestry of the northern mountains and the established irrigation and settlement patterns in the valley floor illustrates the dual economy of this Baker County region.