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1967 Map of Crescent

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Crescent
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Gilchrist and Crescent anchor this high-desert corridor where the timber and rail industries meet in the late 1960s. The Little Deschutes River meanders through the landscape, feeding into both Gilchrist Reservoir and Crescent Reservoir near the town sites. This region is a significant transportation hub, marked by the convergence of the Great Northern R. R. and the Klamath Northern railroad lines alongside the Crescent Airport.

Evidence of local industry is clear from the Cinder Pit near Crescent Butte and the extensive pipeline network traversing the Deschutes National Forest. To the south, the dramatic rise of Walker Rim defines the boundary between the Deschutes and Winema National Forest, where the remote Boundary Spring emerges. The map documents the layout of these timber towns, including the High Sch at Gilchrist and community spaces like Bingham Park.