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1964 Map of Gibbon

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Gibbon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Union Pacific railroad corridor defines the western edge of this landscape, following the narrow valley floor where Meacham Creek meets the Umatilla River. This mid-1960s survey captures the intersection of the Umatilla Indian Reservation Boundary and the Umatilla National Forest, a region characterized by a dense network of high ridges and deep canyons. Small settlements like Gibbon and Bonifer are situated near the rail line, which served as a vital transport artery through this complex terrain.

Notable topographic features include the ominously named Starve-to-Death Ridge and the prominent Stumbough Ridge. The map illustrates a transition from the structured administrative boundaries to the wilder drainage systems of Plenty Bear Creek and Bobsled Creek. These named springs and creeks, such as Rock Spring and Thompson Spring, provide essential water points in an area otherwise dominated by steep timberland and ridgelines.