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1966 Map of Antelope

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Antelope
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The high desert landscape of Shaniko and Antelope is defined by deep drainages and volcanic buttes in this mid-1960s survey. As the boundary between Wasco and Jefferson counties winds through the terrain, the map reveals a history of extraction and ranching. Mining operations are concentrated in the south, including the Oregon King Mine, Ruby Mine, and Queen Oregon Mines. These sites, along with the isolated Donnybrook settlement, indicate a regional economy built on the geology of the area.

Canyons like Fraser and Brush carve through the plateau, while prominent landmarks such as Maupin Butte and Chinaman Hat provide navigation points across the open range. Local infrastructure is visible through the Landing Strip near the southern mines and various Jeep Trails connecting remote ranching outposts like Sorefoot Ranch. The small Cemetery near Antelope serves as a genealogical marker for the families who settled this arid portion of Central Oregon.