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1953 Map of Pendleton

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Pendleton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Old Oregon Trail winds across the plateau of Northeastern Oregon in this mid-century survey, tracing a path through a landscape defined by the Columbia River and the rising slopes of the Blue Mountains. The region reflects a complex layering of agricultural, indigenous, and military land use, centered around the settlement at Pendleton. The presence of the Umatilla Indian Reservation sits adjacent to heavy industrial and military installations like the Umatilla Ordnance Depot and the Boardman Bombing and Gunnery Range.

Transportation infrastructure is dominated by the Union Pacific railroad, which services the grain elevators and storage tanks vital to the local economy. From the high peaks of Tower Mountain to the small rural outposts of Hardman and Ukiah, the map documents a transition from the river-bottom irrigation of the Umatilla River to the timbered reaches of the Umatilla National Forest and Whitman National Forest. Local landmarks like the St Andrews Mission and the remote Pine Grove Sch offer specific points of interest for genealogists researching the area's social fabric.