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1962 Map of Prineville

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Prineville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The town of Prineville sits at the heart of this landscape where the Crooked River and Ochoco Creek converge, shaping the agricultural and civic life of the Ochoco Valley. In the early 1960s, the area reflects a transition between established ranching lands and modern municipal development, evidenced by the presence of the Prineville Airport, the Fairgrounds, and even a Drive-in Theater on the town's edge. To the north, the rugged southern slopes of Ochoco National Forest rise toward Grizzly Mountain, contrasting with the irrigated valley floors.

Local history is preserved in the placement of the Burner Cemetery and the isolated Lamonta settlement, while the rural infrastructure of the era is marked by labels for the Upper McKay Sch and various Gravel Pits. The map reveals the intricate water management system essential to the high desert, including the Johnson Cr Res and a network of flumes and canals like Ryegrass Road that follow the terrain's natural contours.