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1962 Map of Gateway

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Gateway
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Gateway stands as the primary hub in this arid landscape of North-Central Oregon, positioned where the high Agency Plains meet the complex drainage systems of the Deschutes River. The terrain is deeply incised by water and history, featuring the steep walls of Old Maids Canyon and the prominent Lyle Gap. This area served as a critical corridor for rail transportation in the early 1960s, evidenced by the competing paths of the Spokane Portland and Seattle and the Oregon Trunk lines that snake through the river canyons.

The confluence of the Warm Springs River and the Deschutes highlights a landscape defined by water scarcity and its rare, vital sources like Mud Springs. From South Junction in the north to the broad expanse of Webster Flat, the map reveals a rugged ranching and transport environment marked by isolated landmarks like a Water Tank and a Landing Strip, reflecting the logistical needs of remote Jefferson County during this era.