2011 Map of Vines Hill

About this map

The Malheur River carves a winding path through this corner of Malheur County, defining a landscape shaped heavily by early 21st-century irrigation infrastructure. The river passes through Malheur Canyon and continues past Vines Hill, shadowed by an intricate network of waterways including the Vale Oregon-Main Canal, Vines Ditch, and Stacey Ditch. These diversions support the agricultural plateau of West Bench and the settlement at Little Valley, where the Little Valley Lateral delivers water to the arid terrain. Local history is etched into the road names such as Grove School Ln, hinting at former community focal points. The map also documents drainage systems like Robbins Drain and smaller tributaries such as Bully Creek, illustrating the intensive management of water in the high desert of Eastern Oregon.