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1929 Map of Bend

Name: 1929 Topographic Map of Bend
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1929
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1929

About this map

Bend serves as the central hub of this Central Oregon landscape during the late 1920s, a period defined by the expansion of the Oregon Trunk Railroad and the Great Northern RR. The map documents a complex network of irrigation and infrastructure, featuring the Tumalo Reservoir and numerous canals branching from the Deschutes River. Notable settlements such as Redmond, Terrebonne, and Opal City line the rail corridor, while agricultural outposts like Alfalfa and Lamonta appear on the fringes of the Badlands.

Geological features dominate the horizon, from the prominent Pilot Butte near the city center to the jagged canyon of the Crooked River at Peter Skene Ogden Park. Local history researchers will find a wealth of vanished school districts, including Pinehurst Sch and Lava Rock Sch, alongside family landmarks like Gates Ranch and Holmes Ranch. The inclusion of the Military Road and various falls like Odin Falls highlights the transition from pioneer trails to a developing regional economy.