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1977 Map of Emerson

Name: 1977 Topographic Map of Emerson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

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The Deschutes River carves a deep canyon through this high-desert landscape, serving as the boundary between Wasco and Sherman Counties. Along its banks, the Burlington Northern railroad follows the water's edge, passing through small rail-side locations like Kloan and Pollywog. An intriguing glimpse into the area's development is provided by the Old RR Grade and the Free Bridge Historical Site near Ferry Springs.

Upland from the river, the wheat-growing country of north-central Oregon is marked by dispersed settlements like Emerson and Wrentham. The rural social fabric of the 1970s is visible in the presence of Columbia Hall and the Douglas Hollow School, alongside numerous Storage Bins and a Grain Elevator that indicate the agricultural economy. The terrain is deeply dissected by drainage systems such as Fifteenmile Creek and the long, winding Standard Hollow.