2020 Map of Malaga

About this map

Malaga and Rock Island serve as the primary hubs along the winding course of the Columbia River, here represented by the Rock Island Pool. The landscape transitions from the riverfront residential developments of Lake Cortez and Meadow Lake in the north into a complex network of high ridges and deep drainages to the south. This terrain is defined by the prominent Jumpoff Ridge and a series of steep ravines including Nickles Canyon, Kingsbury Canyon, and Ivy Walker Canyon. The map reveals the seasonal hydrology of the region, where numerous canyons like Dry Gulch and Scroggie Canyon converge toward the river valley, while permanent water sources such as Whitson Spring and Judkins Spring are found at higher elevations. The network of local roads like Malaga Alcoa Hwy and Riviera Blvd illustrates the expansion of settlement between the river and the rising cliffs of Laurel Hill.