1964 Map of Elgin

About this map

Indian Valley serves as the focal point for this mid-1960s survey, where the Grande Ronde River and the Union Pacific railroad corridor intersect at the town of Elgin. The town is depicted with its local infrastructure intact, including the High Sch, a Grange Hall, and the Rodeo Grounds near Phillips Creek. The landscape transition is stark between the valley floor and the wooded heights of the Umatilla National Forest to the west, where timber and terrain are marked by features like Pumpkin Ridge and West Mountain. This map captures the region's agricultural and transit-based economy before significant modern expansion, preserving the locations of numerous family-named landmarks such as Galloway Cemetery and McCue Spring. The inclusion of the Fish Trap Grade and several jeep trails suggests a landscape heavily used for both resource extraction and local transit during this era.