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1962 Map of Sherars Bridge

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Sherars Bridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Sherars Bridge serves as a critical focal point on this map, where the crossing spans the Deschutes River at the boundary of Wasco and Sherman counties. The landscape is dominated by the massive elevation of Tygh Ridge, rising sharply above the river canyon and the eastern edge of Tygh Valley. This 1962 field-checked survey illustrates a high-desert environment defined by vital water management, seen in the winding Tygh Highline Ditch and numerous isolated Springs that supported ranching and transit in this arid corridor.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the Warner Cemetery positioned along the Tygh Ridge Road, while the winding path of the Portland and Seattle railroad follows the river's horseshoe bends through the basalt cliffs. The map captures a moment of established rural infrastructure, from the small settlement at Sherar to the complex drainage systems of Winter Water Creek and Buck Hollow, providing a detailed look at the geographic constraints and engineering required to navigate this canyon-riven territory.