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1957 Map of Durkee

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Durkee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Durkee and Weatherby anchor the transport corridor through this eastern Oregon landscape, where the Union Pacific Railroad and the Old Oregon Trail Highway parallel Durkee Creek and the Burnt River. The map reveals a working terrain of the late 1950s, defined by its mining and ranching history. Local infrastructure is well-represented, from the Plano School and Weatherby School to the utility network marked by a Pipeline, Substation, and Gaging Station.

The topography rises sharply toward the high peaks of Big Lookout Mtn and Little Lookout Mtn, while the southern reaches feature the Gold Ridge Mine and Gold Hill. This area is a network of named gulches and springs, such as Kuykendahl Canyon and Black Springs Creek, providing a detailed record for genealogists tracking family names like Ayers and Nelson or exploring the recreational footprint of the Rattlesnake Springs Wayside Park.