Old Maps of River West, Bend for Academic Research

Study the evolution of River West with 10 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how River West has changed over the decades.


River West, Bend 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. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 2011 Map of Bend, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Bend, 2011 Print
    2011 Bend
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers River West, including Bend, Deschutes County, and other nearby areas

  9. 2014 Map of Bend, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Bend, 2014 Print
    2014 Bend
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers River West, including Bend, Deschutes County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2024 Map of Bend, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Bend, 2024 Print
    2024 Bend
    2024 Print · USGS
    Bend and the surrounding Deschutes County high desert are shown here in the mid-2020s as the urban footprint expands around its famous volcanic landmarks. Genealogists and locals can locate family sites near Greenwood Cem or trace the essential water routes of the Swalley Canal and Bend Feed Canal.

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