1968 Map of Heppner

About this map

Heppner serves as the focal point of this North Central Oregon landscape, situated at the confluence of Willow Creek and Hinton Creek. In the late 1960s, the town functioned as a critical agricultural and administrative hub, evidenced by the clustered Grain Elevators, the local Courthouse, and the Union Pacific railroad line threading through the canyon floor. The community infrastructure is well-documented, featuring the Pioneer Hospital, the High Sch, and the Masonic Cem on the southern slopes. Beyond the town center, the terrain is defined by a dense network of steep drainages with unique local names like Six Dollar Canyon, Sanford Canyon, and Clarks Canyon. This survey captures the rural economy of Morrow County just before the 1970s, showing a transition from traditional rail-dependent industry to modern infrastructure like the Landing Strip and Radio Tower.