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1981 Map of Paulina

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Paulina
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Paulina serves as the central hub of this high-desert ranching landscape in Crook County, situated at the junction of Scott Rd and the Paulina Highway. The map documents a sophisticated water management network vital for the region's agricultural viability, featuring an Elevated Aqueduct, a Gaging Station, and significant catchments like Mills Reservoir and Geodetic Reservoir. The terrain is defined by a series of prominent basaltic features and ridges, including Minifie Ridge and the dramatic basalt boundaries of Alkali Rim.

Several family ranching operations are scattered throughout the Paulina Valley and its adjacent pockets, such as Minifie Ranch, Sartain Ranch, and Congleton Ranch. To the north, the landscape transitions into the timbered slopes of the Ochoco National Forest. This survey captures the intersection of early pioneer settlement names with the industrial infrastructure required for modern range management, from Gravel Pit sites to isolated Radio Facility locations.