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1953 Map of Kimberly

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Kimberly
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The John Day River carves a deep path through this high-desert territory, meeting Bologna Creek near the small settlement of Kimberly. This mid-century survey reveals a landscape of isolated peaks and naming conventions that reflect the era, including China Hat Peak and Nigger Knob. The area is defined by its water sources, with numerous springs like Whitetail Spr and Sunflower Spr serving as critical points in the dry terrain.

Evidence of early administrative and local life is visible through the Bull Prairie Guard Sta and the Haystack Cem. The map illustrates the transition from the forested heights of Tamarack Mtn and Turner Mtn down to the broken geography of Bologna Basin and Kahler Basin. The scarcity of roads and the presence of a lone Trail highlight the rural isolation of the Grant, Wheeler, and Morrow county borders during the 1950s.