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1993 Map of Vale

Name: 1993 Topographic Map of Vale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

The Malheur River and Owyhee River converge toward the Snake River in this detailed topographic study of eastern Oregon and the Idaho border. The landscape is defined by extensive irrigation networks and prominent geological formations, such as Hoodoo Ridge and Grassy Mountain. The agricultural and transportation hub around Vale and Nyssa is well-documented, showing the path of the Union Pacific railroad and local infrastructure like Miller Memorial Airpark.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the placement of Hope Church, the remote Westfall settlement, and the Coyote Wells location. Significant recreation and conservation areas are visible, including the northern reaches of Lake Owyhee State Park and the Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge along the river bends. The map also identifies historical transit markers like Captain Keeney Pass, providing a clear record of the region's development in the late twentieth century.