1981 Map of Heppner
USGS Topo · Published 1981About this map
Willow Creek serves as the primary drainage for this segment of the Columbia Basin, where the town of Heppner sits as the regional hub at the junction of several canyon roads. The 1980s landscape is defined by the transition from the high, arid plateaus of the north to the dense timber of the Umatilla National Forest in the south. Transportation is anchored by the Union Pacific rail line and Oregon 74, connecting smaller settlements like Lexington and Gooseberry. The terrain is deeply dissected by numerous coulees and canyons, such as Blackhorse Canyon and McKinney Canyon, which reveal the area's complex volcanic geology. High points like Arbuckle Mountain and Madison Butte offer views over a landscape marked by scattered agricultural outposts like Hardman and Lonerock, illustrating the remote character of North-Central Oregon's ranching and timber country.
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