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2024 Map of Owyhee

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Owyhee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Nyssa stands at the northern edge of this agricultural landscape in Malheur County, where the Snake River forms the winding border between Oregon and Idaho. The map reveals an intricate irrigation network essential to local farming, including the Owyhee Ditch, Mitchell Butte Lateral, and North Canal. These man-made waterways cut across the elevated terrain of Nyssa Bench and Lincoln Bench, feeding the fields surrounding the small settlement of Owyhee.

The river corridor is defined by numerous named landforms and protected areas, notably the Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge. Within the river's channel, several islands are documented, such as Settlers Island, Heron Island, and Billy Goat Island. Away from the water, the geography transitions into a series of drainages and gulches, including Locket Gulch and Cow Hollow, while Owyhee Cem serves as a primary point of interest for local history and genealogy research.