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1962 Map of Huston Lake

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Huston Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Crooked River carves through the landscape here, defining the fertile agricultural grounds of the Prineville Valley as it appeared in the early 1960s. This survey illustrates a complex water management system essential to High Desert farming, featuring the Main Canal and the Central Oregon Canal feeding into local acreage. The transportation network is anchored by the City of Prineville Railway and the O'Neil Highway, while the Prineville Airport and the Radio Tower (KRCO) signal the area's mid-century modernization.

Prominent volcanic features like Grass Butte and Myers Butte rise sharply above the valley floor, providing significant landmarks for topographical study. Geologists and local historians will find interest in the numerous industrial sites, including Ginder Pits and various gravel extractions, which dot the periphery of the cultivated fields. The map also captures the recreational and conservation footprint of the era at Ochoco Wayside State Park and the namesake Huston Lake.