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1962 Map of Heppner Junction

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Heppner Junction
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Lake Umatilla and the Columbia River dominate this 1962 landscape, marking the state boundary between Washington and Oregon. This survey, photorevised in 1970, captures the essential transportation corridor following the river's south bank, where the Union Pacific railroad and major roadways parallel the water through Heppner Junction. On the northern shore, the Burlington Northern line services small stops like Moonax and McCredie.

Beyond the river valley, the terrain rises sharply into Alder Ridge to the north and the expansive Hurlburt Flats to the south. Local landmarks such as Sixprong Ranch and the small settlement of Willows provide glimpses into the rural ranching and rail-dependent life of Gilliam County during the mid-20th century. The presence of several cemeteries and named drainages like Sixprong Creek and Willow Creek offers specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians.