1968 Map of Heppner

About this map

The Morrow County seat of Heppner sits at the confluence of several steep drainages, most notably where Willow Creek and Hinton Creek meet in a narrow valley. This 1968 field-checked survey highlights a established municipal center, featuring the Courthouse, the Pioneer Hospital, and the Masonic Cem on the town's southern edge. The local agricultural economy is anchored by massive Grain Elevators and the Union Pacific rail line, which snakes through Dutton Canyon to reach the valley floor. To the south, the landscape is defined by a series of named canyons like Shobe Canyon, Donaldson Canyon, and Six Dollar Canyon, where numerous springs and storage bins suggest a reliance on water management for ranching. Further south, the map captures the remote character of the Rhea Creek drainage near the border of Morrow and Gilliam counties.