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1959 Map of Baker

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Baker
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The Snake River carves a deep path through the center of this 1950s landscape, marking the border between Oregon and Idaho. On the western side, the Wallowa Mountains and Whitman National Forest dominate the terrain above settlements like Baker and Haines. A legacy of pioneer migration is preserved at the Oregon Trail Memorial Monument near Haines, while the region's industrial past is evident in the presence of the Flagstaff Mine and Virtue Mine.

To the east, the landscape transitions into the Payette National Forest and the Boise National Forest, with the Cascade Reservoir and Payette Lake serving as significant water bodies near McCall. The transportation corridor is anchored by the Union Pacific railroad and Us 30, which follow the valley floors near towns like Ontario, Payette, and Weiser. Small rural landmarks such as Newton School and remote outposts like Homestead reflect the mid-century distribution of communities across these high-altitude basins and river valleys.