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2020 Map of Milton-Freewater

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Milton-Freewater sits at the heart of this landscape, where the fertile Walla Walla Valley transitions into the rising terrain of Milton Hill. The settlement pattern follows a complex network of water management and transport, with the Walla Walla River and its various distributaries, such as the Little Walla Walla River and E Prong Little Walla Walla River, supporting the local agriculture. Human engineering is evident in the presence of the Hudson Bay Canal, Pleasant View Canal, and Milton Ditch, which redirect water across the valley floor to support the numerous orchards and farms that define the region.

Smaller rural hubs like Umapine, Ferndale, and Crockett are connected by a dense grid of local roads, including the Umapine HWY and Sunquist RD. Genealogists may find value in the location of the Old City Cem and Ford Cem, while aviation history is represented by King's Airport and the Oregon Sky Ranch Airport. To the south, the topography shifts into the more dramatic relief of Dry Hollow and Nichols Canyon, marking the edge of the valley's agricultural reach.