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1992 Map of Madras West

Name: 1992 Topographic Map of Madras West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

Agency Plains and the irrigation-dependent landscape of central Oregon are documented in this 1990s-era revision. The topography is dominated by the dramatic descent from the agricultural plateau into the canyon of the Deschutes River, where Lake Simtustus is formed behind Pelton Dam. The map details the complex water management system essential to the region, including the North Unit Main Canal and several quarries.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the Vanora (Site) and the Milo Gardi Cem on the high ground north of the river. The city of Madras is shown at the southeastern edge, featuring the Burlington Northern railroad corridor, the Madras High Sch, and the City-County Airport. The transition from the Warm Springs Indian Reservation to the Crooked River National Grassland highlights the intersection of federal, tribal, and private land use during this period of development.