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1958 Map of Adel

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Adel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge and the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge dominate this mid-century look at the high desert of southeast Oregon. The landscape is defined by vast playas and mountain blocks, including the Pueblo Mountains and Sheepshead Mountains, which tower over the salt flats of the Alvord Desert. Human presence is sparse, centered on isolated settlements like Adel and Frenchglen, and large agricultural outposts such as Roaring Springs Ranch and Guano Ranch.

The map reveals a network of remote rural infrastructure, from the State Police station near the Nevada border to local education centers like Red Point School and Trout Creek School. Hydrological features like the Warner Lakes chain—including Crump Lake and Hart Lake—provide critical riparian zones in an otherwise arid environment. This 1958 edition serves as a record of Lake and Harney Counties before modern highway improvements altered the accessibility of these basins.