1966 Map of Barnhart

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The Umatilla River valley dominates this mid-1960s survey, showing a landscape defined by industrial and transportation corridors in eastern Oregon. The Union Pacific railroad tracks hug the river's path, serving the settlements of Barnhart and Rieth. On the northern plateau, the land rises toward Rieth Ridge, where a radio facility and modern infrastructure like Storage Bins and a 3 lane roadway signify the region's mid-century development. The rugged southern terrain is carved by Coombs Canyon and several unnamed springs, while local industry is noted through a quarry and a gaging sta near the mouth of Birch Creek. This survey captures the transition from the river-bottom rail hubs to the sprawling high-desert plateaus and winding gulches like Stage Gulch that characterize Umatilla County.