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1962 Map of Ordnance

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Ordnance
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Umatilla Ordnance Depot dominates this portion of the high desert along the border of Morrow and Umatilla counties. This mid-century landscape is defined by the rigid grid of military infrastructure and the vital systems of water management necessary for life in the Columbia Basin. The presence of the West Extension Irrigation Canal and the High Line Canal, alongside numerous labeled wells such as Well 555 and Well 582, illustrates the intensive effort to reclaim this arid terrain for use.

Logistics and transport are central to the area's identity, with the Union Pacific railroad corridor running east-west through the small settlements of Munley and Ordnance. The map details the complex interior road network of the depot, including an Airstrip and a prominent Water Tank, set against natural landforms like Coyote Coulee and the small catchment of Lost Lake. For those interested in military history or the development of Eastern Oregon, this survey provides a clear view of a highly specialized landscape during the Cold War era.