1951 Map of Moores Hollow

About this map

The Oregon Trail cuts through this landscape along the border of Oregon and Idaho, marking a historic corridor of western migration. Near the confluence of the Snake River and Malheur River, the terrain transitions from the irrigated agricultural lands of Weiser Flat and Ontario Heights to the higher elevations of Pine Tree Ridge and Tub Mountain. This 1951 survey illustrates a complex network of water management essential for the region's development, featuring the Pacific Canal, Halliday Canal, and several reservoirs like Love Reservoir. The presence of the Union Pacific railroad and the Ontario Airport highlights the area's mid-century role as a transportation hub, while family-named landmarks such as Jacobsen Gulch and Shepherd Gulch provide specific points of interest for local history researchers and genealogists.