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1957 Map of Halfway

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Halfway
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The confluence of the Snake River and Powder River defines this landscape in Eastern Oregon, where the agricultural flats of Eagle Valley meet the timbered slopes of the Whitman National Forest. This mid-century survey captures the region just before the waters of the Brownlee Dam would submerge portions of the shoreline near Robinette. The town of Halfway serves as a central hub, surrounded by smaller settlements like New Bridge, Richland, and Carson.

Tracing the complex network of irrigation through various ditch lines and the Mill Pond, the map reveals an economy built on water management and timber, evidenced by the Mehlhorn Mill and the Halfway Ranger Sta. Cultural and civic landmarks, including Union HS, the Rodeo Grounds, and several Cem locations, provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians exploring the family-named landmarks and rural infrastructure of Baker County.