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Old Maps of Sisters, Oregon for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Sisters with 12 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 Sisters has changed over the decades.

Sisters, OR maps

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  1. 1929 Map of Three Sisters, 1956 Print
    1929 Map of Three Sisters, 1956 Print
    1929 Three Sisters
    1956 Print · USGS
    The High Cascades meet the Deschutes plateau in the late 1920s, a time when fire lookouts and cow camps dotted the volcanic peaks. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Sisters, Camp Sherman, and the historic Old Toll Station.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1932 Map of Three Sisters
    1932 Map of Three Sisters
    1932 Three Sisters
    1932 Print · USGS
    The eastern Cascades and the high desert meet in the early 1930s as the regional highway system begins to pierce the mountains. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements like Camp Polk and Sisters or locate old forest landmarks such as Camp Sherman and Black Butte.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 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
  10. 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.
  13. 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.
  16. 1959 Map of Sisters, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Sisters, 1961 Print
    1959 Sisters
    1961 Print · USGS
    The high-desert ranching and logging country around Sisters is captured here in the late fifties, just as recreational forest use was expanding. Researchers can trace historic routes like the Santiam Wagon Road, find the Black Butte Sch, or locate family sites at the Sisters Cem and Black Butte Ranch.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 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
  22. 1988 Map of Sisters
    1988 Map of Sisters
    1988 Sisters
    1988 Print · USGS
    The high desert settlement of Sisters and the Deschutes National Forest are captured here in the late eighties. Researchers can trace the path of the Santiam Wagon Road or locate local landmarks like Camp Polk and the Sisters Cow Camp.
  25. 2011 Map of Sisters, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Sisters, 2011 Print
    2011 Sisters
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Sisters, including Deschutes County, United States, and other nearby areas
  28. 2017 Map of Sisters, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Sisters, 2017 Print
    2017 Sisters
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Sisters, including Deschutes County, United States, and other nearby areas
  31. 2020 Map of Sisters, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Sisters, 2020 Print
    2020 Sisters
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Sisters, including Deschutes County, United States, and other nearby areas
  34. 2023 Map of Sisters, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Sisters, 2023 Print
    2023 Sisters
    2023 Print · USGS
    Sisters and the surrounding Deschutes National Forest are captured in the early 2020s as the area continues its evolution into a major recreation hub. Trace local history at the Sisters Cem or follow historical routes like Old Military Dr and the Metolius-Windigo Trl.
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