1958 Map of Burns

About this map

Burns and the neighboring industrial town of Hines anchor the center of this high desert landscape during the late 1950s. The map illustrates a region defined by extensive public lands, including the Ochocco National Forest and Malheur National Forest, where numerous remote outposts like the Doe Spring Guard Station and Allison Guard Station supported forestry operations. To the south, the massive basins of Harney Lake and Malheur Lake form the core of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, a critical riparian zone surrounded by volcanic features such as Diamond Craters. This survey reflects the post-war ranching and timber economy, showing a network of isolated homesteads like O'Toole Ranch and Sutton Ranch, alongside specialized facilities like the Lumber Mill in Hines and the State experimental station near the Silvies River. Small communities such as Crane and Princeton are linked by the Union Pacific railroad and the intersection of U.S. 20 and U.S. 395.