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2011 Map of Wallowa

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Wallowa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Wallowa River flows through a landscape defined by ranching and water management in this 2011 survey of the valley. The town of Wallowa serves as the central hub, supported by the Wallowa Post Office and connected by a network of historic roads like Troy Rd and Riverside Ave. Local genealogy is well-represented by the Bramlet Memorial Cemetery in the north and the Wallowa Cemetery to the east, marking the resting places of the area's early families.

Beyond the town, the terrain transitions into the high-elevation Diamond Prairie and the rugged Elk Flat area. The complexity of local irrigation is visible through the Chambarlin Ditch and Lower Valley Ditch, which redirect water from various creeks to support the surrounding Lower Valley agriculture. High points such as Tick Hill and Smith Mountain provide clear landmarks against the deeply cut drainages of Hays Canyon and Goebel Canyon.