2024 Map of Olds Ferry

About this map

Olds Ferry occupies a pivotal location at the intersection of water and overland history, where the Snake River marks the boundary between Washington County, Idaho, and Baker and Malheur Counties in Oregon. The modern landscape is dominated by the waters of Brownlee Reservoir, which submerged sections of the river valley where historical travel routes once converged. Traces of the frontier era remain visible through road names like Oregon Trail Blvd and Olds Ferry Rd, reflecting the area's significance as a crossing point. The terrain rises sharply from the riverbanks toward the Slaughterhouse Range and Dead Indian Ridge, while the Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge preserves the riparian environment around Huffman Island and the Darrows Islands. This map captures a landscape defined by its rugged topography and the engineering of the Snake River, illustrating the persistence of historical naming conventions in a remote high-desert setting.