1990s Maps of Wheeler County, Oregon

Explore 33 historic maps of Wheeler County from the 1990s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1990s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Wheeler County, OR maps

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  1. 1990 Map of Tubb Spring
    1990 Map of Tubb Spring
    1990 Tubb Spring
    1990 Print · USGS
    Wheeler County during the late twentieth century was a landscape of high plateaus and vital water sources. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks like George Iremonger Spring and prominent terrain features such as Table Mountain and Waterman Flat.

  2. 1990 Map of Picture Gorge West
    1990 Map of Picture Gorge West
    1990 Picture Gorge West
    1990 Print · USGS
    Wheeler and Grant counties come alive in the late twentieth century as the John Day River winds through ancient geological formations. Researchers can locate established homesteads like the Cant Ranch and iconic landmarks including Sheep Rock and Picture Gorge.

  3. 1990 Map of Frog Hollow
    1990 Map of Frog Hollow
    1990 Frog Hollow
    1990 Print · USGS
    Wheeler County ranching and rugged drainage systems are meticulously detailed in this late twentieth-century survey. Genealogists and historians can locate the isolated Caleb Cem or trace seasonal watercourses like Spoon Mill Creek and Whisky Creek.

  4. 1990 Map of Whistler Point
    1990 Map of Whistler Point
    1990 Whistler Point
    1990 Print · USGS
    The high Ochoco Mountains of Central Oregon are captured here in the late twentieth century, showing a landscape of wilderness and forestry. Researchers can trace the drainage of Ochoco Creek or locate landmarks such as the Mine Shaft and Koch Reservoir.

  5. 1990 Map of Whitetail Butte
    1990 Map of Whitetail Butte
    1990 Whitetail Butte
    1990 Print · USGS
    The high timberlands and volcanic peaks of the Oregon interior are documented in this late twentieth-century survey. Forest researchers and local historians can trace the remote drainage networks of Big Wall Creek and locate family-named landmarks like Stalling Butte and Bull Prairie Lake.

  6. 1990 Map of Richmond
    1990 Map of Richmond
    1990 Richmond
    1990 Print · USGS
    Richmond and the surrounding Wheeler County high country are captured here during the late twentieth century. Researchers can trace land features like Floating Prairie, the steep slopes of Butler Mountain, and the drainages of Sixshooter Creek and Dippin Rig Cr.

  7. 1990 Map of Johnson Heights
    1990 Map of Johnson Heights
    1990 Johnson Heights
    1990 Print · USGS
    The high plateau of Wheeler County is documented here during the late twentieth century, showing a landscape of named canyons and peaks. Researchers can trace historic land use and water rights along Yellow Jacket Creek, Waterman Flat, and Steamboat Mountain.

  8. 1990 Map of Masiker Mountain
    1990 Map of Masiker Mountain
    1990 Masiker Mountain
    1990 Print · USGS
    The John Day River region of Wheeler County is shown here in the 1990s, revealing a landscape of high ridges and deep canyons. Researchers can locate landmarks like Hoogie Doogie Mountain, the Landing Strip, and Donnelly Basin.

  9. 1990 Map of Mt. Misery
    1990 Map of Mt. Misery
    1990 Mt. Misery
    1990 Print · USGS
    The high desert terrain of Wheeler County is captured here in the late eighties, dominated by the serpentine John Day River. Researchers can trace the rugged topography around Mt Misery and identify specific landmarks like Cathedral Rock and Black Snag Springs.

  10. 1990 Map of Spray
    1990 Map of Spray
    1990 Spray
    1990 Print · USGS
    The community of Spray thrives at a deep horseshoe bend of the John Day River during the late twentieth century. Researchers can trace the rugged topography of Sentinel Peak, follow the paths of Kahler Creek, and locate the local Gravel Pit.

  11. 1990 Map of Kimberly
    1990 Map of Kimberly
    1990 Kimberly
    1990 Print · USGS
    The river confluence at Kimberly and the surrounding canyonlands are captured here in the late twentieth century. Researchers can trace the winding course of the John Day River, locate the 32 Ranch, and explore the high elevations of the Umatilla National Forest.

  12. 1990 Map of Wheeler Point
    1990 Map of Wheeler Point
    1990 Wheeler Point
    1990 Print · USGS
    The high ridges and seasonal meadows of the Blue Mountains are documented here in the early 1990s. Researchers can locate the vanished community of Wetmore (Site), trace the drainages of Thirtymile Cr, and find the Snow Lookout Tower standing watch over Snow Ridge.

  13. 1990 Map of Ochoco Butte
    1990 Map of Ochoco Butte
    1990 Ochoco Butte
    1990 Print · USGS
    The high Ochoco Mountains come into focus in the 1990s as this survey details the timberlands and headwaters of the Wheeler and Crook county line. Researchers can trace the location of the Old Kelly Mill and locate springs and summits from Ochoco Butte to Walton Lake.

  14. 1990 Map of Collins Butte
    1990 Map of Collins Butte
    1990 Collins Butte
    1990 Print · USGS
    The Oregon high country during the 1980s reveals a landscape of isolated springs and remote ridges. Genealogists and researchers can trace land use at the Corncob Ranch or locate family-named features like Davenport Spring and Ricks Ridge.

  15. 1992 Map of Little Summit Prairie, 1997 Print
    1992 Map of Little Summit Prairie, 1997 Print
    1992 Little Summit Prairie
    1997 Print · USGS
    The high meadows and volcanic buttes of the Ochoco Mountains are captured here in the early 1990s. Researchers can trace land use through water features like Ruby Reservoir, Morgan Reservoir, and the distinctive Little Summit Prairie.

  16. 1992 Map of Peterson Point, 1997 Print
    1992 Map of Peterson Point, 1997 Print
    1992 Peterson Point
    1997 Print · USGS
    The high country of the Ochogo National Forest on the Wheeler and Crook county line is captured here in the early 1990s. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy water rights and remote landmarks like Dick Nicholas Spring, Packsaddle Reservoir, and Peterson Point.

  17. 1992 Map of Derr Meadows, 1997 Print
    1992 Map of Derr Meadows, 1997 Print
    1992 Derr Meadows
    1997 Print · USGS
    Wheeler County in the early 1990s remained a landscape of high timber and historical transit corridors within the Ochoco National Forest. Local historians can trace the Old Military Road and locate the historic Camp Watson (Site) and its nearby Cemetery.

  18. 1992 Map of Mt. Pisgah, 1997 Print
    1992 Map of Mt. Pisgah, 1997 Print
    1992 Mt. Pisgah
    1997 Print · USGS
    High-altitude forestry and remote wilderness define this central Oregon landscape during the early 1990s. Researchers can trace historic landmarks and water management features such as Badger Cabin, Mt Pisgah Lookout, and Yellowjacket Reservoir.

  19. 1992 Map of Day Basin, 1997 Print
    1992 Map of Day Basin, 1997 Print
    1992 Day Basin
    1997 Print · USGS
    Wheeler County and Grant County meet at the edge of the fossil beds during the early nineties. Genealogists and historians can locate old homestead sites like Nelson Place, and remote springs including Home Sweet Home Spring and Breathing Spring.

  20. 1992 Map of Stephenson Mtn., 1997 Print
    1992 Map of Stephenson Mtn., 1997 Print
    1992 Stephenson Mtn.
    1997 Print · USGS
    The Ochoco Mountains of Central Oregon are mapped here in the 1990s as wilderness preservation and ranching history intersect. Researchers can trace the Lucky Strike Mine, the Old Stephenson Ranch, and the high pass of the Ochoco Divide.

  21. 1992 Map of Ochoco Butte, 1997 Print
    1992 Map of Ochoco Butte, 1997 Print
    1992 Ochoco Butte
    1997 Print · USGS
    The Oregon backcountry at the start of the nineties is captured here, showing the timbered ridges and mountain meadows along the Wheeler and Crook county line. Researchers can trace land use through the Ochoco Mine, the campsites at Walton Lake, and landmarks like Ochoco Butte.

  22. 1992 Map of Six Corners, 1997 Print
    1992 Map of Six Corners, 1997 Print
    1992 Six Corners
    1997 Print · USGS
    Central Oregon’s high timber country is captured here during the 1990s as it spans the Wheeler and Crook county line. Genealogists and historians can trace old forest routes like the Mascall Trail or locate isolated landmarks such as Six Corners and Bear Mountain.

  23. 1992 Map of Mitchell, 1997 Print
    1992 Map of Mitchell, 1997 Print
    1992 Mitchell
    1997 Print · USGS
    Mitchell sits at the confluence of rugged canyon streams in central Oregon during the early nineties. Researchers can trace the town's footprint near the Cem and Covered Reservoir, or explore the limits of the Ochoco National Forest.

  24. 1992 Map of Wolf Mountain, 1997 Print
    1992 Map of Wolf Mountain, 1997 Print
    1992 Wolf Mountain
    1997 Print · USGS
    High-country timber and wilderness management define this Wheeler County landscape during the early nineties. Researchers can trace the network of forest infrastructure and water resources, from the Wolf Mountain Lookout to remote camps like Humphreys Camp and Dusty Camp Spring.

  25. 1992 Map of Lawson Mountain, 1997 Print
    1992 Map of Lawson Mountain, 1997 Print
    1992 Lawson Mountain
    1997 Print · USGS
    Wheeler County ranching and timber lands are captured here during the early nineties, showing the rugged topography of the high desert. Researchers can locate the West Branch Cemetery, the Fitzgerald Ranch, and landmark features like Courthouse Rock.

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