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2014 Map of Hereford

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Hereford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Hereford sits within the Burnt River Valley, serving as a focal point for this high-elevation landscape in eastern Oregon. The settlement is connected by the Hereford Loop and the Dooley Mountain Hwy, while the John Day Hwy cuts through the southwestern corner of the quadrangle. For genealogists and local historians, the Boyer Family Cem provides a specific point of ancestral interest near the river.

The distribution of water is a defining characteristic of this terrain, evidenced by the extensive network of irrigation features like the Eldorado Ditch, Colt Ware Ditch, and Packwood Ditch. These engineered waterways, alongside natural features like Higgins Reservoir and Rock Creek Butte, illustrate the region's reliance on managed water resources for ranching or agriculture. The map also traces the boundary between Baker Co and Malheur Co, marking the transition across high flats like Badger Hole Flat.