1950s Maps of Wallowa County, Oregon

Explore 16 historic maps of Wallowa 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.

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Wallowa County, OR maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Cornucopia, 1958 Print
    1954 Map of Cornucopia, 1958 Print
    1954 Cornucopia
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Wallowa Mountains are shown in the mid-1950s during a peak era for high-country mining and forest administration. Researchers can locate the Cornucopia Mines, trace the trails to Nebo Lookout, and find remote outposts like Fish Lake Guard Sta.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1954 Map of Imnaha, 1958 Print
    1954 Map of Imnaha, 1958 Print
    1954 Imnaha
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northeast Oregon ranching and canyon country are captured here during the mid-1950s, showing the intersection of private homesteads and national forest land. Researchers can find old landmarks like Zumwalt, the Imnaha School, and the Chesnimnus Cow Camp among the deep draws.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1954 Map of Kernan Point, 1958 Print
    1954 Map of Kernan Point, 1958 Print
    1954 Kernan Point
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Snake River canyon and the Oregon-Idaho border are captured here in the mid-1950s, showing a landscape defined by isolated ranching life. Genealogists and historians can trace the remote Litch Ranch, Somers Ranch, and the Kneeland Place during this era.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1954 Map of Eagle Cap, 1958 Print
    1954 Map of Eagle Cap, 1958 Print
    1954 Eagle Cap
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Wallowa Mountains are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape of alpine lakes and high-country outposts. You can trace early trails and mining sites like the Basin Mine, or locate backcountry landmarks such as Boulder Park Resort and the Two Color Guard Sta.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1954 Map of Harl Butte, 1958 Print
    1954 Map of Harl Butte, 1958 Print
    1954 Harl Butte
    1958 Print · USGS
    Wallowa County's high country is captured here during the mid-fifties, showing the remote ridges and schoolhouses of the Imnaha River region. Genealogists and local historians can locate Freezout Sch, the Imnaha Grange, and family-named landmarks like Needham Butte.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1955 Map of Pullman, 1963 Print
    1955 Map of Pullman, 1963 Print
    1955 Pullman
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Palouse and Clearwater regions are captured here in the mid-1950s, showing the height of the rail-and-river economy. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Camas Prairie RR, find local landmarks like Whitman County Memorial Cem, and locate early academic centers at Washington State University and the University of Idaho.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1955 Map of Grangeville, 1964 Print
    1955 Map of Grangeville, 1964 Print
    1955 Grangeville
    1964 Print · USGS
    The high country of the Idaho-Oregon border comes alive in the mid-1950s, showing the deep river canyons and mountain peaks. Trace the Union Pacific RR through the valleys or locate settlements like Grangeville, Joseph, and the shoreline of Wallowa Lake.
    4 unique versions available

  8. 1957 Map of Enterprise
    1957 Map of Enterprise
    1957 Enterprise
    1957 Print · USGS
    Wallowa County at the mid-century shows the transition from valley ranching to the high peaks of the WALLOWA MOUNTAINS. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like the Chief Joseph Monument, the Joseph Cem, and the remote Lapover Ranch.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1957 Map of Joseph
    1957 Map of Joseph
    1957 Joseph
    1957 Print · USGS
    The high valley and rugged mountain peaks of Wallowa County are captured here in the late fifties as agriculture and irrigation reshaped the landscape. Researchers can trace family sites at Pratt Sch and Liberty Grange or locate the historic Chief Joseph Cem near the shores of Wallowa Lake.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1957 Map of He Devil, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of He Devil, 1958 Print
    1957 He Devil
    1958 Print · USGS
    The high country of the Idaho-Oregon border is mapped here in the late fifties, centered on the dramatic Snake River Canyon. Trace the footprint of local history through outposts like Horse Creek Cabin and the site of the Rankin Mill (Aband).
    4 unique versions available

  11. 1957 Map of Cuprum, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Cuprum, 1958 Print
    1957 Cuprum
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Seven Devils Mountains of Idaho are captured here during the 1950s, showing the intersection of forest management and declining copper mining. Genealogists and historians can locate old mining sites like Bluejacket Mine and the remnants of former settlements at Landore and Helena.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1957 Map of Homestead, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Homestead, 1958 Print
    1957 Homestead
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Snake River canyon and the high Wallowa wilderness are captured in the late 1950s as a landscape of isolated outposts and steep timberlands. Local historians can trace the remote Homestead settlement, the winding Kleinschmidt Grade, and the Coverdale Guard Station.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1957 Map of Sled Springs, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Sled Springs, 1959 Print
    1957 Sled Springs
    1959 Print · USGS
    Wallowa County during the late 1950s was a land of high mountain ridges and remote forest camps. Researchers can trace the path of the Union Pacific Railroad near Evans, locate the Wallowa Cem, or find the Feagin Ranch and Sled Springs Guard Sta.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1957 Map of Elk Mountain, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Elk Mountain, 1959 Print
    1957 Elk Mountain
    1959 Print · USGS
    The high timber and ranchlands of Wallowa County come to life in the late 1950s, showing a landscape of forest camps and isolated buttes. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Lewis Sch, the Hinton Ranch, and the remote Chico outpost.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1958 Map of Pullman
    1958 Map of Pullman
    1958 Pullman
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Palouse and Clearwater regions are captured here in the late fifties, showing the vital river-and-rail connection between eastern Washington and northern Idaho. Local historians can trace the paths of the Camas Prairie RR and Union Pacific RR as they serve towns like Colfax, Kamiah, and Nezperce.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1959 Map of Grangeville
    1959 Map of Grangeville
    1959 Grangeville
    1959 Print · USGS
    The high alpine peaks and deep river canyons of the Idaho-Oregon borderlands are captured in the late fifties. Researchers can trace the Union Pacific RR through the valleys to settlements like Enterprise, Union, and Grangeville.
    2 unique versions available

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