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1967 Map of Vale East

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Vale East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Vale serves as the focal point of this late 1960s landscape, situated at the confluence of the Malheur River, Willow Creek, and Bully Cr. The town's layout reflects its importance as a regional hub, with the Union Pacific railroad and Lytle Boulevard providing critical transportation links. North of the river, Pioneer Cem and Valley View Cem offer significant touchpoints for genealogical research, documenting the early residency of this high desert community.

The surrounding terrain is defined by dramatic elevations such as Vale Butte and the Rhinehart Buttes, which overlook a network of irrigation and water management features including Findley Reservoir and the Sewage Disposal Ponds. The eastern portion of the sheet reveals the agricultural character of Lincoln Bench and the carved drainage of Locket Gulch, illustrating the complex relationship between the arid environment and the developed water systems necessary to sustain it.