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2020 Map of Halsey

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Halsey
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Calapooia River meanders through the central Willamette Valley in this 2020 record, defining the agricultural landscape between the established communities of Halsey and Shedd. This region is characterized by its distinct volcanic buttes that rise abruptly from the valley floor, most notably Saddle Butte and Ward Butte, which serve as significant landmarks for both navigation and local geography. The transportation network is anchored by the BNSF Railway, running parallel to the arterial highway corridor.

Local history is preserved in the placement of the Bunker Hill Cem and Pleasant Butte Baptist Cem, which sit near the small rises of Bunker Hill and the Powell Hills. The drainage of the land is carefully managed through a series of sloughs and ditches, including Shedd Slough, Walton Slough, and Sodom Ditch, illustrating the intensive management of this fertile floodplain. The presence of the J & J Airport and the eastern edge of Brownsville further highlights the mix of rural infrastructure and historic settlement patterns.