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2014 Map of North Powder

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of North Powder
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

North Powder serves as the focal point of this 2014 survey, situated where the Clover Creek Valley and North Powder Valley converge. This High Desert landscape is defined by its sophisticated water management network, reflecting a long history of agricultural adaptation. A dense system of irrigation features, including the Sunnyslope Ditch, Moody Ditch, and Tavillion-Koester Ditch, crisscrosses the terrain to divert water from the North Powder River and Wolf Cr. The town grid is clearly delineated, showing a classic railroad-influenced layout along the La Grande-Baker Hwy.

Beyond the settlement, the map traces the historic path of the Oregon Trail Rd, which runs parallel to modern transit corridors. Small water sources like Sixteen Mile Spring and Parker Springs are vital landmarks in this arid region, while the Shaw Reservoir provides critical storage. The survey also captures the boundary between Union and Baker counties, marking a jurisdictional divide that follows the natural flow of the local hydrology.