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2023 Map of Vale East

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Vale East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Vale serves as a focal point where the Malheur River and Willow Creek converge, anchoring a landscape defined by an extensive network of irrigation infrastructure. The survival and prosperity of Vale Valley are etched into the map through features like the Nevada Canal, Mill Ditch, and the Upper Pump Canal, which navigate the elevation changes between the river bottoms and the surrounding high ground. These water systems are essential for the agricultural life on the Lincoln Bench and within Willow Creek Valley.

Cultural and historical markers are concentrated near the town center, including the Malheur County Courthouse and the Miller Memorial Airpark. To the north, the Pioneer Cem and Valley View Cem offer significant points of interest for genealogists. The terrain rises sharply at Vale Butte and the Rhinehart Buttes, while to the south, the passage of time is marked by Captain Keeney Pass, a name tied to the early overland migration routes that once traversed this part of eastern Oregon.