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1964 Map of Kamela SE

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Kamela SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Grande Ronde River carves a deep path through the timbered landscape of the Whitman National Forest in this mid-century survey. The area is defined by its rugged topography and the industrial infrastructure necessary to navigate it, most notably the Union Pacific Railroad winding through Railroad Canyon and along Canyon Creek. Evidence of earlier transport routes is visible in the Old Railroad Grade that parallels the modern tracks near Hilgard Junction State Park.

Remote outposts like Standley Cabin sit east of Coleman Ridge, while various Gravel Pit locations suggest active road maintenance or construction during the era. The mapping of multiple seasonal watercourses, including Jordan Creek, Bear Creek, and Badger Spring, highlights the complex drainage system feeding into the main river valley. This edition includes 1980s photorevisions, capturing shifts in woodland cover and the alignment of Interstate 80 N. as it traverses the northern edge of the quadrangle.