1962 Map of Dufur West

About this map

Dufur and the small settlement of Endersby anchor this landscape during a period of transition in Wasco County. The map details a complex agricultural and transport network defined by long-established routes like Ward Mill Road and Dufur Mill Road, which follow the natural contours of the drainages. Evidence of early valley settlement is preserved at the Henderson Pioneer Cem and Ramsey Hall, reflecting the community life of the region's farming families. The terrain is marked by distinctive named features such as Japanese Hollow and Pleasant Ridge, while the hydrology is dominated by the eastward flow of Eightmile Creek and Fifteenmile Creek. These drainages, along with Henderson Hollow and Rail Hollow, illustrate how the local topography dictated the placement of storage bins and homesteads throughout the mid-20th century.