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1951 Map of Post

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Post
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Crooked River winds through the heart of this central Oregon landscape, serving as the primary corridor for early settlement and transport in the region. At the time of this 1951 field check, the small community of Post and the Post School stand as the local hubs for ranching families in the valley. The map reveals a transition from the river bottom to the high timber of the Ochoco National Forest and the Maury Mountains to the south.

Resource extraction and recreational use are clearly evident across the terrain. The presence of the Maury Mtn Mines indicates the region's mineral history, while features like the Mill Pond and several Log Cabins reflect timber and homesteading activities. For genealogists and local historians, specific landmarks such as Bonnieview Ranch and the Wiley Flat Camp Ground provide concrete evidence of mid-century land use and community structure in this high-desert environment.