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1988 Map of Lime

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Lime
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Burnt River carves a deep path through Baker County, Oregon, defining the industrial and transit corridor shown in this late-1980s survey. This specific stretch of the canyon is a corridor for history and infrastructure, where the Oregon Trail runs parallel to modern utility developments like the Wooden Pole Trans Line and a prominent Pipeline. The settlement of Lime anchors the southern portion of the map, characterized by its extensive Quarry operations and industrial sites like the Substation and Pumping Station.

Resource extraction is evident throughout the terrain, with numerous Prospect markings and Placer mining sites along Caribou Bar. These industrial footprints contrast with family-named geographic markers such as Storie Gulch and Binder Gulch. From the heights of Weatherby Mtn to the flat expanse of Overhead Flat, the map documents a landscape heavily utilized for its minerals and as a vital pass for mountain travel.