1971 Map of Quinton

About this map

Columbia River Lake Umatilla dominates the northern border of this landscape, where the waters of the Columbia and the John Day River Lake Umatilla meet at a massive hydraulic junction. The map illustrates a strictly industrial and agricultural environment, characterized by the Union Pacific and Burlington Northern railroads tracing the riverbanks and the presence of numerous Storage Bins for grain or equipment. Settlements like Quinton and Goodnoe appear as small hubs along the rail lines, serving the vast, dissected plateau above the river. The terrain is deeply incised by a network of drainage features including Biglow Canyon, Emigrant Canyon, and Draper Canyon, which fall away from the high ground of The Nook. Along the shoreline, Albert Philippi Park provides one of the few designated recreation areas in this river-and-rail corridor.