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1955 Map of Baker

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Baker
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Snake River carves a deep path through the center of this landscape, serving as the border between Oregon and Idaho. This mid-century survey illustrates a region defined by high mountain ranges and the industrial development of the river, notably marked by the Oxbow Dam Spillway and Brownlee Dam Spillway. To the west, the city of Baker serves as a hub near the Whitman National Forest, where the Oregon Trail Memorial Monument commemorates the historic migration route through the area.

Evidence of the region's mineral and military history is scattered across the terrain, from the Flagstaff Mine near Virtue Flat to the Beaver Mountain Radar Station in the east. Small railroad stops and agricultural outposts like Weatherby Station, Jamieson, and Malheur City follow the valley floors and the Union Pacific line, while massive forest reserves like the Payette National Forest and Boise National Forest dominate the high country.