1963 Map of Masten Butte

About this map

Little Deschutes River winds through the western edge of this landscape, its serpentine path cutting through the timberlands of the Deschutes National Forest. The map captures a moment of mid-century infrastructure and land use, defined by the long north-south corridor of the Burlington Northern railroad and an extensive Pipeline that bisects the central forest sections. Settlement is sparse, focused on small hubs like Beal and the Wagon Trail Ranch near the riverbanks.