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1963 Map of La Grande SE

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of La Grande SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

La Grande and the surrounding Grande Ronde Valley are defined by the meeting of the Union Pacific railroad and the winding Grande Ronde River. This 1963 survey shows the city during a period of institutional growth, anchored by Eastern Oregon College and the Grande Ronde Hospital. The urban grid transitions quickly into the fertile lowlands of Island City, where a complex network of sloughs, including Gekeler Slough and Pierce Slough, dominates the drainage pattern.

To the south, the Ladd Marsh Game Management Area protects the wetlands below the rising slopes of Rooster Peak and Table Mtn. Local infrastructure is well-documented, from the La Grande Municipal Airport to neighborhood landmarks like Willow Sch and the Calvary Cem. The map captures the agricultural character of the valley floor, noting specific sites such as the Fruitdale Farm and the Fairgrounds.