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1952 Map of Olds Ferry

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Olds Ferry
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Snake River carves through this borderland of Idaho and Oregon, defining the boundary between Washington, Baker, and Malheur counties. This area is characterized by high ridges like Slaughterhouse Range and Dead Indian Ridge, which overlook the rising waters of the Brownlee Reservoir. The legacy of western migration is evident in the path of the Oregon Trail Highway and several Oregon Trail Mon markers found along the river's western bank.

Evidence of early habitation and transport hubs includes the Olds Ferry (Site) and the Crawford Place (Site), marking where previous generations crossed or settled near the water. The Union Pacific railroad parallels the river on the eastern bank, supporting local commerce alongside the agricultural settlement at Darrows. Landforms such as Huffman Island and the Sand Dunes near Farewell Bend provide distinct navigational points in this river-and-rail corridor.