2014 Map of Hermiston

About this map

Hermiston serves as the focal point of this Eastern Oregon study, highlighting a landscape defined by an intricate network of irrigation infrastructure and heavy rail transport. The northern portion of the map is dominated by the city's residential and civic grid, including the Umatilla County Fairgrounds and Hermiston Rodeo Grounds. South of the city, the Union Pacific rail lines converge at the major yard at Hinkle, a critical junction for the region's agricultural economy. This 2014 survey documents how water management transformed the high desert, with numerous waterways like the Westland A Canal, Maxwell Canal, and Feed Canal lacing through the terrain around the Umatilla River. Prominent geographical features such as Hermiston Butte and Cottonwood Bend provide natural landmarks amidst the developing outskirts and rural clusters of Bucks Corners and Umatilla Meadows.