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2017 Map of Nye

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Nye
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Nye sits along the winding path of Highway 395, serving as a central point in this part of Umatilla County. The landscape is defined by a dense network of drainages and named canyons that carve through the high terrain, including the prominent Rugg Canyon and Windmill Canyon. These geographical features influenced early movement and land use, with family or descriptive names attached to landmarks like Whittaker Flats and Coombs Canyon.

Water sources are vital in this environment, evidenced by the series of springs such as Stewart Spring, Casteel Spring, and the tiered Lower Rugg Spring, Middle Rugg Spring, and Upper Rugg Spring. To the southeast, the terrain drops toward the forks of W Birch Cr and Bridge Cr, where smaller features like Schoolhouse Canyon and Viola Canyon suggest historical local sites. The map also delineates the transition between t1s r31e and t2s r31e, reflecting the organized land division of the region.