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1962 Map of Adel

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Adel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The high desert basins of Warner Valley and Catlow Valley define this southeastern Oregon landscape, where isolated settlements and vast wildlife preserves predominate. Ranching heritage is deeply etched into the terrain through family-named landmarks like Spaulding Ranch, Alvord Ranch, and Barry Ranch. The hydrology of the era is captured in the chain of lakes along the western edge, including Hart Lake, Crump Lake, and Bluejoint Lake, which supported the early agricultural and ecological character of Lake County.

Conservation efforts are clearly delineated by the expansive Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge and a portion of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. The map serves as a record of the remote interior before significant modern development, documenting the location of the Trout Creek School and the isolated State Police station near the Pueblo Mountains. From the arid Alvord Desert to the heights of Beatys Butte, the survey tracks the complex network of unimproved roads and trails that linked places like Adel, Frenchglen, and Fields.