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1962 Map of Bend

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Bend
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

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The Deschutes River serves as the central artery for this early 1960s study of Central Oregon, where the city of Bend sits at the intersection of complex irrigation and industrial networks. The downtown core is defined by Mirror Pond, while the surrounding landscape is marked by a series of volcanic features including Pilot Butte and Awbrey Butte. The importance of the regional timber and water infrastructure is evident in the Bend Pine Nursery Unit and the intricate branching of the North Canal and Pilot Butte Canal.

Transportation corridors including U S Highway 97 and the Oregon Trunk and Portland and Seattle railroad tracks connect the growing city to outlying areas like Glen Vista. Civic life is anchored by local institutions such as Marshall Sch, Kenwood Sch, and the Pilot Butte Cemetery. Numerous Cinder Pits dot the western slopes, reflecting the geological character of the high desert landscape before modern suburban expansion.