Old Maps of Malheur County, Oregon for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Malheur County with 505 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 Malheur County has changed over the decades.


Malheur County, OR maps

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  1. 1882 Map of Paradise
    1882 Map of Paradise
    1882 Paradise
    1882 Print · USGS
    Humboldt County in the early 1880s remains a frontier landscape of isolated stage stations and high mountain peaks. Genealogists and researchers can trace the early transit network between Paradise City and remote stops like Cane Springs Station and Flynn Station.

  2. 1886 Map of Disaster
    1886 Map of Disaster
    1886 Disaster
    1886 Print · USGS
    Humboldt County in the late nineteenth century was a rugged frontier of thermal springs and isolated mountain passes. Researchers can trace early routes through Thacker Pass, locate the settlement at Mason's Crossing, and identify watering points like Pahute Meadows.

  3. 1893 Map of Paradise
    1893 Map of Paradise
    1893 Paradise
    1893 Print · USGS
    Humboldt County was a landscape of remote outposts and high-desert ranges in the late nineteenth century. Researchers can trace the early stage and freight routes connecting Paradise City to vital waystations such as Cane Springs Station and Willow Point Station.
    6 unique versions available

  4. 1893 Map of Disaster
    1893 Map of Disaster
    1893 Disaster
    1893 Print · USGS
    Humboldt County's high desert reaches were a land of isolated crossings and thermal springs in the late nineteenth century. Researchers can trace the path through Thacker Pass and locate early sites like Mason's Crossing or Pahute Meadows.
    5 unique versions available

  5. 1897 Map of Weiser
    1897 Map of Weiser
    1897 Weiser
    1897 Print · USGS
    The Idaho-Oregon borderlands come alive in the 1890s as the Oregon Short Line connects river towns along the Snake River. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Weiser, Payette, and Middle Valley alongside now-obscure points like Mosquite and Washoe.
    5 unique versions available

  6. 1898 Map of Nampa
    1898 Map of Nampa
    1898 Nampa
    1898 Print · USGS
    The Treasure Valley's transformation is visible in the 1890s as railroads and massive irrigation projects began to reshape the high desert. Researchers can trace the development of early rail lines like the Boise Nampa & Owyhee R. R. and early canals such as the Riverside Canal and Newman Canal.
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1906 Map of Mitchell Butte
    1906 Map of Mitchell Butte
    1906 Mitchell Butte
    1906 Print · USGS
    Eastern Oregon's high desert was being redefined by irrigation and ranching at the turn of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace early water rights through the Farmers Ditch network or locate remote family outposts like Isaacs Ranch and Prices Ranch.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1908 Map of Ironside Mountain
    1908 Map of Ironside Mountain
    1908 Ironside Mountain
    1908 Print · USGS
    Eastern Oregon ranching and timber frontiers come alive in this survey of the Blue Mountains region at the turn of the century. Researchers can trace early family holdings like Tureman's Ranch and Hunter's Ranch, or locate the historic Otis Sawmill.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1950 Map of Jamieson, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Jamieson, 1952 Print
    1950 Jamieson
    1952 Print · USGS
    Eastern Oregon ranching and railroad life come into focus in the early fifties, following the path of the Union Pacific through Malheur County. Genealogists and historians can trace the irrigation networks of the Vale Main Canal and locate the Bully Creek School and Lancaster.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1951 Map of Moores Hollow, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Moores Hollow, 1952 Print
    1951 Moores Hollow
    1952 Print · USGS
    The high desert of Malheur County meets the winding Snake River in the early fifties, marking the border between Oregon and Idaho. Researchers can trace early irrigation networks like the Owyhee Canal and find family-named landmarks such as Jacobsen Gulch and McRea Island.
    4 unique versions available

  11. 1951 Map of Malheur Butte, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Malheur Butte, 1952 Print
    1951 Malheur Butte
    1952 Print · USGS
    Eastern Oregon agriculture and infrastructure are captured here in the early fifties as irrigation transformed the high desert. Researchers can trace the development of rural social life and utility networks near Malheur Butte and the Ontario Heights Grange.
    4 unique versions available

  12. 1951 Map of Moores Hollow, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Moores Hollow, 1953 Print
    1951 Moores Hollow
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Oregon-Idaho borderlands thrive on river-fed irrigation and rail transport in the early fifties. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Annex and Ontario Heights or locate the historic path of the Oregon Trail as it nears the Snake River.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1951 Map of Payette, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Payette, 1953 Print
    1951 Payette
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Snake River valley in the early fifties is captured here at the busy intersection of the Pacific Northwest's rail and river networks. Researchers can trace the Old Oregon Trail Highway or locate local landmarks like the Orchard Ave Grange Hall and Riverside Cemetery.
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1951 Map of Huntington, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Huntington, 1953 Print
    1951 Huntington
    1953 Print · USGS
    Eastern Oregon in the early fifties shows a landscape shaped by the Union Pacific and the historic Oregon Trail. Researchers can trace the river-and-rail economy through the Placer Mines of Dixie Creek and the industrial works at Lime.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1951 Map of Weiser South, 1971 Print
    1951 Map of Weiser South, 1971 Print
    1951 Weiser South
    1971 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Idaho and Oregon come alive in this mid-century survey of the Snake River valley. Local historians can trace the transition of rural education and irrigation through Eastside Sch, Annex Cem, and the extensive Hyline Ditch network.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1952 Map of Olds Ferry, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Olds Ferry, 1954 Print
    1952 Olds Ferry
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Snake River crossing at the Idaho-Oregon border was a vital transit point for pioneers and early rail travelers during the mid-twentieth century. Trace the path of the Old Oregon Trail Highway past the Original Site Olds Ferry and the Coal Mine near Indian Head Mtn.
    3 unique versions available

  17. 1952 Map of Olds Ferry, 1956 Print
    1952 Map of Olds Ferry, 1956 Print
    1952 Olds Ferry
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Snake River canyon and the historic Oregon-Idaho borderlands are captured here in the early fifties, showing the region's transition from pioneer routes to modern infrastructure. Researchers can trace the Oregon Trail, locate early crossing points like Olds Ferry (Site), and find defunct rural schoolhouses such as Eaton Sch (Aband).
    3 unique versions available

  18. 1952 Map of Olds Ferry SE, 1976 Print
    1952 Map of Olds Ferry SE, 1976 Print
    1952 Olds Ferry SE
    1976 Print · USGS
    The Snake River borderlands in the early fifties show a landscape of irrigation canals and early schoolhouses. Genealogists can trace the location of Porters Ferry (Site) and several rural campuses like Central School and Hale School.

  19. 1954 Map of Vya, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Vya, 1967 Print
    1954 Vya
    1967 Print · USGS
    The tri-state corner of Nevada, Oregon, and California appears here in the mid-fifties, dominated by wildlife refuges and massive naval gunnery ranges. Trace isolated high-desert outposts like Vya and Soldier Meadow Ranch or find historic workings at the Ashdown Mine.
    3 unique versions available

  20. 1955 Map of McDermitt
    1955 Map of McDermitt
    1955 McDermitt
    1955 Print · USGS
    Northern Nevada in the mid-fifties shows a landscape of mining camps and vast cattle ranges. Trace the early footprints of Tuscarora or the remote Cordero Mine and National Mine tucked into the high desert peaks.
    3 unique versions available

  21. 1955 Map of Jordan Valley, 1963 Print
    1955 Map of Jordan Valley, 1963 Print
    1955 Jordan Valley
    1963 Print · USGS
    The high desert of Malheur County comes alive in the mid-1950s, showing the isolated ranching outposts and deep canyons along the Idaho border. Researchers can trace the remote reaches of the Owyhee River, the cattle town of Jordan Valley, and mining landmarks like War Eagle Mountain.
    3 unique versions available

  22. 1955 Map of Baker, 1964 Print
    1955 Map of Baker, 1964 Print
    1955 Baker
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Oregon-Idaho borderlands are captured here in the mid-fifties as the Snake River underwent massive changes from dam construction. Trace the Oregon Trail Memorial Monument near Baker, find early mines like Virtue Mine, and follow the Union Pacific Railroad through Huntington.
    4 unique versions available

  23. 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

  24. 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

  25. 1955 Map of Adel, 1971 Print
    1955 Map of Adel, 1971 Print
    1955 Adel
    1971 Print · USGS
    Southeast Oregon in the mid-fifties remains a landscape of vast alkaline basins and high mountain scarps, anchored by remote outposts. Researchers can trace historic ranching routes through Catlow Valley and locate landmarks like Beatys Butte or the small settlement of Blitzen.
    2 unique versions available

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