2020 Map of Summerville

About this map

Summerville sits at the edge of the productive Grande Ronde Valley, where the flat agricultural basin meets the rising slopes of the Blue Mountains. This modern survey illustrates the complex water management system essential to the region, featuring irrigation infrastructure like the Ordell Ditch and Dobbin Ditch, alongside numerous upland water sources such as Conklin Spring and Hale Springs. The landscape is defined by the sharp transition from the valley floor to the timbered heights of the Whitman National Forest and Umatilla National Forest. Historically significant terrain features, including Indian Trail Canyon and the evocatively named Fiddlers Hell, dominate the western half of the map. Traces of local land use are evident in the network of rural lanes like Happy Walrus Rd and the Mt Emily Snowmobile trail, reflecting both the agricultural and recreational character of contemporary Union County.