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1962 Map of Gateway

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Gateway
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The confluence of the Warm Springs River and the Deschutes River anchors this central Oregon landscape, where the rugged topography is defined by deep incisions like Old Maids Canyon and Tenmile Canyon. The Oregon Trunk Railroad snakes alongside the Deschutes, providing a critical transport artery through this high plateau region. Settlement is concentrated at Gateway and South Junction, reflecting the importance of rail access in an area otherwise dominated by the vast, open stretches of Agency Plains and Webster Flat.

The map reveals a landscape shaped by both natural watercourses and human infrastructure, with features like the Mud Springs Creek and various wells and water tanks supporting local activity. The transition from the flat tablelands to the river canyons is abrupt, with the Wasco Co Jefferson Co line bisecting the northern portion of the quadrangle. Transportation remains focused on local routes like Juniper Lane and the path toward Lyle Gap, illustrating how early 1960s connectivity followed the dictates of the region's steep canyon walls.