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1962 Map of Dufur West

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Dufur West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Dufur and the neighboring settlement of Endersby anchor this early 1960s landscape, where the agricultural traditions of Wasco County are etched into the terrain. The map reveals a complex network of high-country drainage and ridges, most notably Pleasant Ridge and the deeply carved Jap Hollow. Local history is centered around community hubs like Grange Hall and Ramsey Hall, while the presence of the Henderson Pioneer Cem provides a specific point of interest for genealogists tracing early families in the region.

The economy of the era is evidenced by the numerous specialized routes traversing the hills, such as Ward Mill Road and Dufur Mill Road, which hint at the timber and milling industry that once defined the local geography. Significant watercourses like Eightmile Creek and Fifteenmile Creek wind through the valleys, supporting the farmsteads and storage bins that dot the rural landscape during this period of mid-century development.