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1988 Map of Jamieson

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Jamieson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The settlement of Jamieson serves as the focal point of this late 1980s landscape in Malheur County, where the agricultural lifeblood is defined by complex water management. The Vale Oregon Main Canal and the Brogan Ditch dominate the valley floor, illustrating the massive scale of irrigation efforts required to sustain farming in this part of eastern Oregon. A local Cem stands near the main settlement, providing a critical anchor for genealogists tracing family roots in the area.

Drainage systems like Willow Creek, Lick Creek, and Poison Creek converge through the terrain, with several Diversion Weirs indicating how local ranchers and farmers controlled the flow of water. Evidence of local industry is visible through the Gravel Pit near Little Willow Creek, while the surrounding hills are marked by features like Stone Quarry Gulch and Mattock Gulch, showing the intersection of natural topography and human enterprise.