1950 Map of Heppner

About this map

Hat Creek meanders through this portion of Fall River County, defining a landscape of agricultural ranching and drainage networks in the early 1950s. The settlement of Heppner sits in the northern reaches, supported by rural institutions like Maitland Sch and Bunker Hill Sch to the east. The terrain is marked by an extensive system of man-made water controls, with numerous Levee symbols and a specific Spillway along the creek, reflecting mid-century efforts for the development of the Missouri River Basin.