1962 Map of Hermiston

About this map

Hermiston serves as the focal point of this high-desert agricultural landscape, where the Umatilla River and an intricate network of irrigation projects like the Maxwell Canal and Dillon Canal transformed the arid terrain. The presence of the Oregon State University Agriculture Experiment Station and the State Game Farm underscores the area's mid-century role as a center for regional land management and research. Transportation and infrastructure are heavily defined by the Union Pacific railroad, which converges at Hinkle south of the city, a major junction point featuring significant water and storage infrastructure. Local life in the early 1960s is evidenced by numerous schools such as Jennie Sunset Sch and West Park Sch, while named crossroads like Bucks Corners and Westland mark the transition from the growing urban center to the wide-reaching Umatilla Meadows.