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1967 Map of Vale East

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Vale East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Vale serves as the focal point of this Eastern Oregon landscape, situated at the confluence where Willow Creek meets the Malheur River. This late 1960s environment is defined by an intricate network of irrigation and infrastructure, including the Nevada Canal, an Aqueduct, and several Sewage Disposal Ponds that supported the local community's growth. The Union Pacific rail line runs parallel to the river, tracing the valley floor beneath the prominent elevations of Rhinehart Buttes and Vale Butte.

Tracing south from the settlement, Lytle Boulevard cuts through the high desert terrain toward Cow Hollow and the Lincoln Bench. The map details the water management essential to this arid region, marking features such as Findley Reservoir, East Cow Hollow Reservoir, and scattered water sources like Needham Well. Local history is anchored at the Valley View Cemetery and infrastructure landmarks like the Water Tower No 2 and a Substation.