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1957 Map of Joseph

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Joseph
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Joseph serves as the primary hub at the foot of the mountains in this mid-century survey, where the valley floor meets the high peaks. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of irrigation ditches and rural infrastructure, including Liberty Grange, Pleasant Center, and the Pratt Sch. Genealogists will find three distinct burial grounds near the town site: Joseph Cem, Prairie Cr Cemetery, and the Chief Joseph Cem.

South of the settlement, the waters of Wallowa Lake are framed by the Wallowa Lake State Park, with the massive profile of Mt Howard rising to the south. Further into the wilderness of the Wallowa National Forest, the map traces high-altitude landmarks such as Divide Cow Camp and the Transvaal Mines, illustrating a landscape shared by timber, livestock, and early mineral exploration. Roads like Liberty Road and Tucker Road connect the agricultural flats to the forest boundary.