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1993 Map of Irrigon

Name: 1993 Topographic Map of Irrigon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Irrigon serves as the hub of this Columbia River landscape, where the waters of Lake Umatilla separate the Oregon and Washington shorelines. The town's grid is established south of the river, containing essential local institutions such as Houghton Sch, Columbia Jr High Sch, and the Desert Lawn Memorial Cem. The industrial and agricultural character of the era is evident in the network of infrastructure, including the West Extension Canal and numerous Borrow Pits and gravel operations.

Conservation and military interests border the settlement, with the Umatilla National Wildlife Refuge stretching along the river to the west and the massive Umatilla Depot Activity occupying the southern plains. Topographic features like Fourmile Canyon and Bing Canyon cut through the rising terrain to the north, while the Coyote Coulee marks the southeastern reaches. This survey captures a moment when the regional economy was defined by river management, irrigation, and large-scale land use.