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1962 Map of Erskine

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Erskine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Deschutes River serves as the primary geographic and political boundary in this region, dividing Wasco and Sherman counties as it carves through deep canyons. The transport infrastructure follows these natural corridors, most notably with the Oregon Trunk Railroad hugging the western riverbank. To the east, the plateau landscape is defined by agricultural and rail-oriented settlements like Erskine, where the Union Pacific line runs parallel to established roadways.

Evidence of local development and resource extraction is scattered across the uplands, including small settlements such as Peters, Rumble, and Remington. A series of named drainages like Sixteen Canyon and Allison Canyon feed into the river system, while the plateau features essential infrastructure like Water Tank Well and a Gravel Pit. The map also identifies the Cem near Remington and Sheep Springs, providing specific points of interest for genealogists tracing early residency in this section of the Oregon interior.