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2020 Map of Hermiston

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Hermiston city center and its surrounding agricultural landscape are defined by an intricate network of irrigation systems and rail infrastructure. Modern development radiates from the core, bounded by the Union Pacific RR yards at Hinkle and the high ground of Hermiston Butte. The Umatilla River meanders across the center of the sheet, supplemented by a complex grid of man-made waterways including the Maxwell Canal, A Line Canal, and the Hermiston Ditch.

Evidence of the region's agricultural importance is found at the Oregon State University Agriculture Experiment Station, while smaller nodes of settlement like Bucks Corners punctuate the outlying plains. Local landmarks like Sullivan Spring and Minnehaha Spring indicate the critical role of water in this arid stretch of Umatilla County. The landscape transitions from the residential blocks of the city to the expansive Umatilla Meadows and Echo Meadows to the south.