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1961 Map of Redmond

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Redmond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Redmond serves as a central hub for the high desert's agricultural and transit networks in this mid-century survey, revised in the late 1970s. The town's grid is dense with civic landmarks such as Redmond High School and the National Guard Armory, while Roberts Field anchors the southern outskirts. To the north, the smaller settlement of Terrebonne sits near the dramatic canyon of the Crooked River, which carves through the volcanic landscape alongside Smith Rock.

The area's economic foundations are evident in the complex irrigation system of the Main Canal and Pilot Butte Canal, supporting farms between Tetherow Butte and the riverbanks. Commercial transport is marked by the parallel lines of the Burlington Northern and Union Pacific railroads, which meet at Prineville Junction. This map also highlights recreation and local history, from the high peaks of Smith Rock State Park to the Juniper Golf Course and numerous family-named landmarks like Pershall Road.