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1962 Map of Crow Butte

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

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Columbia River serves as the focal point of this early 1960s survey, marking the jurisdictional divide between Washington and Oregon. On the northern bank, the Spokane Portland and Seattle railroad tracks follow the river's curve past Canoe Ridge and the settlement of Whitecomb. Across the water in Oregon, the Union Pacific rail line mirrors this transport corridor, connecting riverside locales like Castle Rock and Toms Camp.

Southern reaches of the map are dominated by military and infrastructure developments, notably the expansive Boardman Bombing Range and the nearby Boardman Flight Strip. The landscape shows a transition from the natural river features like Canoe Encampment Rapids to engineered irrigation, evidenced by the West Extension Irrigation Canal cutting through the terrain. Local travel is facilitated by named routes such as Carley Road and Sam Boardman Ave, providing a look at the mid-century rural and industrial layout of this river border region.