1986 Map of La Pine

About this map

Wickiup Reservoir and Crane Prairie Reservoir dominate the central basin of this mid-1980s landscape, illustrating the critical water management systems of the upper Deschutes River. The map reveals a transition from the volcanic peaks of the Three Sisters Wilderness, including Mount Bachelor, to the eastern lava flows of Newberry Crater and Horse Ridge. Transportation and timber history are intertwined along the north-south corridors of the Burlington Northern and Southern Pacific railroads, which served the established timber-related settlements of Gilchrist and La Pine. Extensive scientific and conservation boundaries are clearly delineated, including the Pringle Falls Experimental Forest and the La Pine State Recreation Area, showing a region balanced between industrial forestry and emerging recreational development in the high desert transition zone.