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2020 Map of Smeltz

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Walla Walla Valley terrain defines this section of Umatilla County, where a complex network of canyons and gulches drain the plateau toward the north. The topographic detail reveals the sharp relief of North Fork Juniper Canyon and South Fork Juniper Canyon, alongside the winding path of Greasewood Cr. This 2020 record of the landscape shows how modern section-line roads, such as Stateline Rd and Co 717 Rd, have been laid over the natural contours to support the region's agricultural use.

At the junction of Kupers Rd and Duroc Rd lies the namesake location of Smeltz, a point of interest for local history researchers tracing the development of rural crossroads in the area. The map also identifies water sources critical to this environment, including Fruit Spring and the S Ditch irrigation feature, illustrating the intersection of geography and land management in the Oregon interior.