1965 Map of Conley

About this map

The Grande Ronde Valley is defined by a complex hydraulic network of natural waterways and agricultural diversions in this mid-1960s survey. The Grande Ronde River meanders across the northern half, complemented by the engineered State Ditch and the Grande Ronde Ditch, which underscore the region's reliance on water management for its fertile floor. Small settlements like Conley and Wright are positioned along the Union Pacific railroad corridor, while McAlister and Hamilton sit amidst a grid of rural lanes like Booth Lane and Gekeler Lane. In the south, the Ladd Marsh Game Management Area protects wetlands where Ladd Creek and Catherine Creek converge. This map captures the landscape before modern highway developments fully altered the local transit patterns around the La Grande Municipal Airport and the historic Hot Lake.