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1984 Map of Hermiston

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Hermiston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Ordnance Depot dominates the central landscape of this mid-1980s Umatilla County survey, reflecting the area's significant military and logistical footprint. Positioned between the Columbia River and the high desert plains, the region is a complex intersection of irrigated agriculture and heavy transport. The growth of Hermiston and Stanfield is shown alongside established transportation corridors, including the Union Pacific and Burlington Northern railroads that parallel the river's south bank.

Conservation areas like the Umatilla National Wildlife Refuge and Cold Springs National Wildlife Refuge highlight the importance of the river's ecosystem amidst an arid environment. Smaller settlements such as Echo, Nolin, and Pine City trace the path of Butter Creek and the Umatilla River, illustrating how water sources dictated early homesteading and ranching patterns. Further west, the Boardman Flight Strip and Ordnance Airstrip emphasize the strategic aerial accessibility of the Columbia Basin during this era.