2011 Map of Imperial Valley North

About this map

Imperial Valley is the focal point of this arid high-desert landscape in central Oregon, where the ephemeral winding course of the Dry River provides the primary natural drainage. The area is defined by a sparse network of straight-line section roads and diagonal tracks, indicating a history of large-scale land management and ranching. The topographic relief is punctuated by the rise of Grassy Butte, a prominent landmark that breaks the relatively uniform floor of the valley. A series of secondary routes, including Frederick Butte Rd and Van Lake Rd, weave through the sagebrush-dominated terrain, connecting the isolated interior of the valley with more established corridors like Merrill Rd and Montgomery Rd at the northern periphery.