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1967 Map of Orofino East

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Orofino East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Orofino sits at the confluence of Orofino Creek and the Clearwater River, serving as a central hub for the logging and agricultural activity of the late 1960s. The landscape transitions from the river valley up the steep Gilbert Grade toward the high agricultural expanse of the Camas Prairie. The map documents a rugged river-and-canyon economy, with industrial markings like a Quarry and Gravel Pit positioned near the water's edge.

Evidence of the region's cultural and political geography is clear along the Nez Perce Indian Reservation Boundary, which cuts across the drainage of Jim Ford Creek. To the south, the small community of Greer and the upland settlement of Fraser show the dispersal of residents near the Clearwater and Lewis County line. Local landmarks such as Hill Cemetery and the Radio Towers (KLER) provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians.