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1985 Map of Opal City

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Opal City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Crooked River carves a deep path through this high desert landscape, defining the border between Jefferson and Deschutes counties. This mid-1980s data highlights the critical water infrastructure supporting the region, from the North Unit Main Canal to the Haystack Reservoir and its associated campground. The map documents the settlement pattern of Opal City and the expanding footprint of Crooked River Ranch atop the bluffs, while prominent landmarks like Juniper Butte and Haystack Butte rise sharply from the Crooked River National Grassland.

Preservation and transit are central themes here, as the area hosts both Peter Skene Ogden State Park and a portion of Smith Rock State Park at the southern edge. The industrial and transport history is visible in the overlapping tracks of the Union Pacific Northern and Burlington Northern Pacific railroads, which parallel the river's course. Rare springs such as Osborne Spring and Merrile Spring appear alongside small-scale extraction sites like the Borrow Pit and Gravel Pit, offering a detailed view of how the land was managed and utilized.