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2017 Map of Vale East

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The town of Vale serves as a central hub for this eastern Oregon landscape, where the Malheur River and Willow Cr converge amidst a sophisticated network of irrigation infrastructure. This 2017 survey details the complex system of the Nevada Canal, Mill Ditch, and numerous drains and laterals that support agriculture in the high desert. Local history is anchored by the Pioneer Cem and Valley View Cem, while the geothermal character of the region is noted at Vale Hot Springs.

South of the settlement, the terrain rises sharply toward Rhinehart Buttes and Vale Butte, with the historic Captain Keeney Pass cutting through the uplands. The Union Pacific railroad tracks follow the river corridor, mirroring the path of water through the valley. To the south, the landscape opens into grazing and catchment areas like Lincoln Bench and the E Cow Hollow Reservoir, illustrating the geographic transition from irrigated river bottom to arid benchland.