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1950s Maps of Grant County, Oregon

Explore 19 historic maps of Grant County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Grant County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Grant County, OR maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Ritter, 1964 Print
    1950 Map of Ritter, 1964 Print
    1950 Ritter
    1964 Print · USGS
    The river forks of Grant County are documented here mid-century, showing the isolated ranching and timber communities of the Blue Mountains. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks like Ritter Cemetery, Threemile School, and the local Lumber Mill.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1951 Map of Susanville
    1951 Map of Susanville
    1951 Susanville
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Middle Fork of the John Day River corridor is shown here in the mid-twentieth century, at the meeting of two national forests. Genealogists and researchers can trace the roads and trails connecting Susanville, Galena, and the remote HiYu Guard Station.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1951 Map of Long Creek
    1951 Map of Long Creek
    1951 Long Creek
    1951 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Grant County is defined here by its high-altitude timber and mining operations within the Malheur National Forest. Researchers can locate early forest infrastructure like the Black Butte Lookout alongside local industry at the Fox Mill and Cohoe Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1951 Map of Courtrock, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Courtrock, 1952 Print
    1951 Courtrock
    1952 Print · USGS
    Settlement and high-country ranching define this portion of central Oregon in the early fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of the Hamilton community, locating the Courtrock school and landmarks like Courthouse Rock.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1951 Map of Monument, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Monument, 1953 Print
    1951 Monument
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Grant and Morrow County borderlands in the early 1950s center on the vital confluence of the John Day River forks. Genealogists and historians can trace old homestead sites near the Top School (Aband) or explore the remote canyon reaches of Monument and Kimberly.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1951 Map of Dale, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Dale, 1953 Print
    1951 Dale
    1953 Print · USGS
    The northern Blue Mountains come into focus in the 1950s, where the North Fork John Day River divides Grant and Umatilla counties. Researchers can trace the era's mining and forest service history through landmarks like the Keeney Mine, Dale Ranger Sta, and Peep Creek Camp.
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1951 Map of Bates, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Bates, 1953 Print
    1951 Bates
    1953 Print · USGS
    The high country of Grant and Baker counties is captured here in the early fifties during a period of active mountain forestry and mining. Genealogists and historians can trace old claims like the Ben Harrison Mine and Standard Mine or locate the settlement at Bates.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1951 Map of Desolation Butte, 1954 Print
    1951 Map of Desolation Butte, 1954 Print
    1951 Desolation Butte
    1954 Print · USGS
    Grant County in the early fifties was a rugged landscape of forest service stations and remote mining claims. Genealogists and historians can trace old resource camps like Headquarters Camp and Miners Cabin, or locate vanished operations such as Gutridge Mine.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1952 Map of Ritter
    1952 Map of Ritter
    1952 Ritter
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Ritter community and the North Fork John Day River corridor are frozen in time during the early fifties. Genealogists and local historians can locate rural landmarks like Ritter Hot Springs, Threemile School, and Ritter Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1953 Map of Kimberly, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Kimberly, 1955 Print
    1953 Kimberly
    1955 Print · USGS
    The high desert of Grant and Wheeler counties comes into focus in the early 1950s, centered on the John Day River and its rugged basins. Researchers can locate remote landmarks like the Haystack Cem, the Bull Prairie Guard Sta, and the settlement of Kimberly.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1953 Map of Picture, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Picture, 1955 Print
    1953 Picture
    1955 Print · USGS
    The John Day River country in the early fifties remains a landscape of isolated homesteads and dramatic geology. Researchers can locate several historic properties like Cant Ranch and Mascall Ranch, or trace the canyon through Picture Gorge.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1955 Map of Burns, 1964 Print
    1955 Map of Burns, 1964 Print
    1955 Burns
    1964 Print · USGS
    Harney County's high desert ranching and timber heartland is captured here in the mid-fifties, centered on the hub of Burns and Hines. Genealogists and researchers can locate remote landmarks like the Suntex School, New Princeton P. O., and the Lumber Mill.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1955 Map of Canyon City, 1966 Print
    1955 Map of Canyon City, 1966 Print
    1955 Canyon City
    1966 Print · USGS
    Central Oregon's high desert and timber country are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the rugged ranching and logging landscape. Trace the path of the Sumpter Valley Ry or locate remote settlements like Izee, Whitney, and Ritter.
    4 unique versions available
  40. 1958 Map of Burns
    1958 Map of Burns
    1958 Burns
    1958 Print · USGS
    Harney County ranching and timber lands are captured here in the late fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family holdings and rural institutions, from the Kimball Flat School to remote outposts like Crow Camp Ranch and the Sutton Ranch.
  43. 1959 Map of Burns
    1959 Map of Burns
    1959 Burns
    1959 Print · USGS
    Harney County in the late fifties remains a landscape of high-desert ranching and timber production, centered on the hubs of Burns and Hines. Researchers can locate remote rural institutions like the Suntex School or trace family landholdings such as the Stallard Ranch and O'Keefe Homestead.
  46. 1959 Map of Canyon City
    1959 Map of Canyon City
    1959 Canyon City
    1959 Print · USGS
    Eastern Oregon in the late fifties was a landscape of high timber and remote river valleys shaped by the cattle and mining trades. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Sumpter Valley RR and find early settlements like Antone, Richmond, and Dayville.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1959 Map of West Myrtle Butte, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of West Myrtle Butte, 1960 Print
    1959 West Myrtle Butte
    1960 Print · USGS
    High-elevation ranching and timberlands define this Oregon backcountry during the late fifties, where the Malheur National Forest spans the county line. Genealogists and historians can locate early family outposts like the Old Dole Smith Homestead, Peabody Homestead, and Bassuot Cabin.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1959 Map of Prairie City, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Prairie City, 1960 Print
    1959 Prairie City
    1960 Print · USGS
    Prairie City and the upper John Day River valley are captured in the late fifties as ranching and timber define the local economy. Researchers can locate the Cemetery, follow the Ditch to Oxbow Ranch, or trace the remote Maude Thompson Mine and Blue Mtn Hot Springs.
    4 unique versions available
  55. 1959 Map of Sawtooth Creek, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Sawtooth Creek, 1960 Print
    1959 Sawtooth Creek
    1960 Print · USGS
    High desert rangeland and timber country come to life in this late 1950s survey of the Grant and Harney County line. Researchers can trace remote ranching history at the Ramsey Ranch and Rickman Ranch or locate forest service landmarks like the Snow Mtn Lookout.
    2 unique versions available
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