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1964 Map of Gibbon

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Gibbon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Union Pacific railroad line winds through the river valley in this corner of Umatilla County, connecting the small settlement at Gibbon with the wider region. Located at the intersection of the Umatilla Indian Reservation and the Umatilla National Forest, the landscape is defined by the confluence of the Umatilla River and Meacham Creek. To the south of Bonifer, the terrain is dominated by a series of steep topographic features, including the dramatically named Starve-to-Death Ridge and Stumbaugh Ridge.

Land use patterns here are dictated by the descent from high ridges like Wildhorse Mountain toward the canyon floors. Historical movement through the area is evidenced by the Umatilla Trail and numerous jeep trails that navigate the ridgelines. Water sources such as Thompson Spring and Rock Spring provide vital points of interest in a landscape otherwise marked by deep drainages like Boston Canyon and Saddle Hollow.