1957 Map of Joseph

About this map

Joseph sits at the foot of the Wallowa Mountains, where the Wallowa River flows north from the depths of Wallowa Lake. This mid-century landscape is defined by a sophisticated network of irrigation, featuring the Farmers Ditch, Silver Lake Ditch, and Moonshine Ditch, which support the agricultural valley around Liberty Grange. Genealogy researchers will find several significant burial sites, including the Chief Joseph Cem near the lake's outlet and the Prairie Cr Cemetery to the east. The industrial and educational infrastructure of the era is well-represented by the Union Pacific Railroad line terminating in town, the Transvaal Mines high in the southern peaks, and local landmarks like Pratt Sch. Higher elevations are dominated by the Wallowa National Forest, where peaks like Mt Howard rise above a wilderness of creeks and ridges.