1968 Map of Strawberry Canyon NE

About this map

Boardman Bombing Range dominates the western edge of this Morrow County landscape, reflecting the military presence in the Oregon high desert during the late 1960s. The arid terrain is characterized by the prominent Finley Buttes and the expansive Sand Hollow, where numerous Sand Dunes are mapped in detail. Human activity is tied closely to water and transport, with isolated outposts like Sand Ranch and the Homestead settlement connected by a network of roads and trails. The necessity of groundwater in this environment is evident from the naming of specific sites such as Blacksmith Shop Well and West Well. A prominent pipeline cuts across the southeastern portion of the map, illustrating the infrastructure required to move resources through this sparse, sagebrush-dotted geography.