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1951 Map of Monument

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Monument
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The confluence of three major river systems dominates this 1951 landscape, where the North Fork John Day River and Middle Fork John Day River join to form the main John Day River. The small settlement of Monument serves as the focal point of the region, positioned near a Gaging Sta and just north of the prominent Monument Mtn. To the west, the village of Kimberly sits at the junction of the Kimberly Road and the river, marking a gateway to the more mountainous terrain of the Umatilla National Forest.

A network of canyons and high ridges, including Johnny Cake Mtn and Mahogany Ridge, defines the local topography. Evidence of earlier habitation and industry is scattered across the terrain, notably the Top School (Aband) and a local Quarry. The map illustrates a rural Oregon economy tied to the land and its waterways, with numerous creeks like Potamus Creek and Cottonwood Creek feeding into the river system through steep draws such as Wrightman Canyon.