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1985 Map of Madras East

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Madras East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Agency Plain defines the western agricultural character of this Jefferson County landscape, where a grid of tree-named roads like Gumwood Lane and Cherry Lane connect small settlements and farmsteads. The high desert plateaus are dissected by deep drainages such as Maids Canyon and Dewies Canyon, leading toward the Crooked River National Grassland. In the southern portion, the community of Madras is shown with its local infrastructure including High Sch, Buff Sch, and a Cem on the outskirts.

Water management is central to the area's development, evidenced by the presence of a Siphon and several pipelines that traverse the arid terrain. The map also records localized industry and family-named landmarks, from the Gravel Pit near Ashwood Road to remote water sources like Schmoker Spring and Cotter Pond. These features reveal the mid-century transition of a landscape balanced between irrigated farming and open range.