Old Maps of Bend, Oregon for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 32 historic maps of Bend. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

  • Rediscover forgotten places: Map out old mining camps, roads, and footpaths that no longer exist on modern maps.
  • Layer with modern tools: Combine with LiDAR or satellite views to plan hikes through historical terrain.
  • Made for exploration: Popular among hikers, overlanders, and local history lovers.

Use these maps to find adventure and explore the hidden past of Bend.


Bend, OR maps

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  1. 1926 Map of Bend, 1963 Print
    1926 Map of Bend, 1963 Print
    1926 Bend
    1963 Print · USGS
    Central Oregon in the mid-1920s was a landscape of emerging irrigation districts and busy timber rails centered around the growing hub of Bend. Researchers can trace early rural life through family-named landmarks like Gales Ranch and numerous country schoolhouses including Young Sch and Pine Ridge Sch.

  2. 1929 Map of Bend
    1929 Map of Bend
    1929 Bend
    1929 Print · USGS
    Central Oregon in the late twenties shows a landscape shaped by irrigation and the expansion of the rail lines. Genealogists can locate family-named sites like Gates Ranch and numerous rural schoolhouses including Arnold Sch and Lava Rock Sch.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 1931 Map of Newberry Crater, 1960 Print
    1931 Map of Newberry Crater, 1960 Print
    1931 Newberry Crater
    1960 Print · USGS
    Deschutes County was a landscape of timber camps and volcanic wonders in the early 1930s, during a period of heavy logging. Researchers can trace the Logging RR networks, find the Vandevert Sch, and locate industrial sites like Brooks-Scanlon Camp 3.

  4. 1935 Map of Newberry Crater
    1935 Map of Newberry Crater
    1935 Newberry Crater
    1935 Print · USGS
    Deschutes County in the mid-1930s is a landscape of volcanic wonders and active timber camps. Researchers can locate remote logging outposts like Brooks-Scanlon Camp 2, rural schools including Little River Sch, and geological landmarks like Lava River Cave.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1955 Map of Crescent, 1963 Print
    1955 Map of Crescent, 1963 Print
    1955 Crescent
    1963 Print · USGS
    Central Oregon in the mid-1950s was a landscape of dense national forests and high desert expanses. Researchers can trace timber-era settlements like Gilchrist and Crescent or locate remote outposts such as Stauffer and Millican near the Wagontire Mountains.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1955 Map of Bend, 1964 Print
    1955 Map of Bend, 1964 Print
    1955 Bend
    1964 Print · USGS
    Central Oregon was undergoing significant growth in the mid-1960s as irrigation and infrastructure transformed the high desert. Researchers can trace the path of the Oregon Trunk Line, locate old stops like Gateway, and find landmarks like Lava Butte or the Grange.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1957 Map of Crescent
    1957 Map of Crescent
    1957 Crescent
    1957 Print · USGS
    Central Oregon’s high desert and volcanic rim are captured here in the late fifties, showing the region before the modernization of its wilderness corridors. Genealogists and local historians can trace rail-line outposts like Chemult and the early boundaries of the Klamath Indian Reservation.

  8. 1957 Map of Bend
    1957 Map of Bend
    1957 Bend
    1957 Print · USGS
    Central Oregon in the mid-fifties is a landscape of transition between the high Cascades and the arid volcanic plateau. Local historians can trace the rail corridors of the Oregon Trunk and locate early settlements like Ashwood, Odin Falls, and Camp Sherman.

  9. 1958 Map of Crescent
    1958 Map of Crescent
    1958 Crescent
    1958 Print · USGS
    Central Oregon’s volcanic high desert and timber country are captured here in the mid-fifties, from the peaks of the Cascades to the arid basins. Researchers can trace the lines of the Southern Pacific RR, the northern reaches of the Klamath Indian Reservation, and remote outposts like Fort Rock.

  10. 1958 Map of Bend
    1958 Map of Bend
    1958 Bend
    1958 Print · USGS
    Central Oregon in the late fifties was a land of high desert ranching and growing mountain towns. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Oregon Trunk Railroad, find established settlements like Madras and Sisters, or locate landmarks such as Smith Rock and Lava Butte.

  11. 1962 Map of Bend, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Bend, 1963 Print
    1962 Bend
    1963 Print · USGS
    Bend and its neighboring volcanic buttes appear in the early sixties as a bustling hub of irrigation, rail, and early high-desert development. Researchers can trace the town's growth through landmarks like Mirror Pond, the Kenwood Sch, and the extensive Central Oregon Canal system.
    6 unique versions available

  12. 1962 Map of Bend Airport, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Bend Airport, 1963 Print
    1962 Bend Airport
    1963 Print · USGS
    High desert agriculture and aviation intersect in Central Oregon during the early sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural school locations like Young Sch, the vital Central Oregon Canal, and the early footprint of the Bend Airport.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1962 Map of Shevlin Park, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Shevlin Park, 1964 Print
    1962 Shevlin Park
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Deschutes National Forest west of Bend is shown here in the early sixties as a hub of timber history and water management. You can trace the Old Railroad Grade, locate the Check Tower, and follow the path of the Tumalo Canal.
    4 unique versions available

  14. 1963 Map of Lava Butte, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Lava Butte, 1964 Print
    1963 Lava Butte
    1964 Print · USGS
    Deschutes County was a landscape of volcanic cones and heavy timber in the early sixties, as shown in this detailed 1963 survey. Researchers can trace the Great Northern railroad and locate local landmarks like the Fire Lookout and Lava River Caves State Park.
    5 unique versions available

  15. 1970 Map of Crescent, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Crescent, 1973 Print
    1970 Crescent
    1973 Print · USGS
    Central Oregon in the early seventies reveals a landscape of volcanic peaks and timber outposts connected by the Southern Pacific rail line. Researchers can trace the layout of Christmas Valley, locate Cabin Lake Ranger Station, and explore the geological footprint of Newberry Crater.

  16. 1980 Map of Bend, 1993 Print
    1980 Map of Bend, 1993 Print
    1980 Bend
    1993 Print · USGS
    Central Oregon was evolving rapidly in the early eighties as outdoor recreation and transit hubs like Bend and Redmond expanded. Trace the historical footprints of Sisters, the Metolius River basin, and the Oregon Trunk Railway through the high desert.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1986 Map of La Pine, 1987 Print
    1986 Map of La Pine, 1987 Print
    1986 La Pine
    1987 Print · USGS
    Central Oregon in the mid-1980s was a landscape defined by volcanic geology and the essential waters of the upper Deschutes. Researchers can trace timber and rail history through Gilchrist or explore the vast recreation and irrigation networks at Wickiup Reservoir and Newberry Crater.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 2011 Map of Shevlin Park, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Shevlin Park, 2011 Print
    2011 Shevlin Park
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Bend, including Deschutes County, United States, and other nearby areas

  19. 2011 Map of Bend, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Bend, 2011 Print
    2011 Bend
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Bend, including Deschutes County, United States, and other nearby areas

  20. 2011 Map of Bend Airport, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Bend Airport, 2011 Print
    2011 Bend Airport
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Bend, including Deschutes County, United States, and other nearby areas

  21. 2014 Map of Shevlin Park, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Shevlin Park, 2014 Print
    2014 Shevlin Park
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Bend, including Deschutes County, United States, and other nearby areas

  22. 2014 Map of Bend, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Bend, 2014 Print
    2014 Bend
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Bend, including Deschutes County, United States, and other nearby areas

  23. 2017 Map of Lava Butte, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Lava Butte, 2017 Print
    2017 Lava Butte
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Bend, including Deschutes River Woods, Deschutes County, and other nearby areas

  24. 2017 Map of Bend Airport, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Bend Airport, 2017 Print
    2017 Bend Airport
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Bend, including Deschutes County, United States, and other nearby areas

  25. 2017 Map of Shevlin Park, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Shevlin Park, 2017 Print
    2017 Shevlin Park
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Bend, including Deschutes County, United States, and other nearby areas

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