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1932 Map of Dayville

Name: 1932 Topographic Map of Dayville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Dayville serves as the focal point of this high-desert landscape in the early 1930s, situated where the river valley meets the upland plateaus of Central Oregon. The map documents a sparsely populated ranching and timber economy, evidenced by a network of family-named settlements like Dexter Ranch, Laughlin Ranch, and the Delore Place. Vital infrastructure for these remote communities is marked by rural schoolhouses, including the Paulina Valley Sch and Suplee Sch.

Logistics and forest management are central to the region, with the Old Bear Creek Sawmill and several outposts such as the Derr Meadows Ranger Sta and Mud Spring Guard Sta shown. The survival of older transportation routes is highlighted by the Old Military Road and the Yreka Trail, which cut across expansive terrain features like Shaw Table and Sunflower Flat. Strategic observation points like the Spanish Peak Lookout and Wolf Mtn Lookout reflect early 20th-century forest fire management practices.