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2020 Map of Namorf

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Malheur River winds through this arid landscape in eastern Oregon, serving as a vital corridor for both natural drainage and human transport. The settlement of Harper is situated in the northeast, where Back RD and Copeland RD meet near the riverbanks. This high-desert terrain is defined by its sophisticated water management system, evidenced by numerous upland catchments such as Medlin Reservoir, Hollow Reservoir, and Chicken Cr Reservoir. These features, alongside named springs like Bull Spring and Turner Spring, illustrate the essential infrastructure required for ranching and survival in this environment.

Prominent landforms like Hog Creek Ridge and Red Rock Canyon shape the local topography, while the smaller community of Harper Valley sits along the Old Us HWY 20 corridor. The map details a network of secondary roads including Shelley RD and Crowley RD, which provide access to the remote Black Canyon area in the south. This survey captures a moment in the modern era where traditional land use and water conservation remain central to the geography of Malheur County.