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1965 Map of La Grande Reservoir

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of La Grande Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

La Grande Watershed and the high country of the Whitman National Forest dominate this mid-century topographic survey in Union County. The landscape is defined by its drainage systems, featuring numerous water sources like Blue Bucket Spring and Beaver Spring, alongside the central La Grande Reservoir. Significant elevations include Elk Mountain and the prominent Beaver Ridge, which serves as a dividing line for various creek forks.

A network of resource-management infrastructure is visible, including a Jeep Trail, several Pack Trails, and a designated National Forest Boundary. These markings indicate the land's use for forestry and water conservation rather than residential settlement. The survey also identifies multiple industrial sites, such as a Gravel Pit, providing evidence of the maintenance and road-building activities required to manage this mountainous Oregon territory.