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1962 Map of Forked Horn Butte

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Forked Horn Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The high desert landscape of Deschutes County in the early 1960s is defined by its complex irrigation infrastructure and the prominent volcanic feature Forked Horn Butte. The Deschutes River serves as the primary water source, supported by the Redmond Pumping Plant and a sophisticated network including the Main Canal, South Canal, and various laterals like Lateral B. This system of waterways transformed the arid terrain surrounding the Roberts Field area into a viable agricultural and municipal hub.

Transportation and utility routes crisscross the region, most notably the Oregon Trunk Railway and the Spokane Portland and Seattle Ry. Local landmarks such as Redmond Cave and the Redmond Cem offer touchpoints for local historians, while family-named roads like Vosberg Road and Whitted Market Road map the early 20th-century settlement patterns. The presence of a Cinder Pit and several filtration facilities underscores the early industrial and civic development during this period of growth.