1964 Map of Thorn Hollow

About this map

The Umatilla River valley defines this mid-century landscape, where the Union Pacific railroad parallels the water through the settlement of Thorn Hollow. The map provides a detailed view of the Umatilla Indian Reservation boundary and its intersection with rugged terrain marked by family-named canyons and ridges. Genealogists may find particular value in the location of the Red Elk Cem overlooking Red Elk Canyon. The transportation network of the 1960s is preserved here through specialized infrastructure, including the Telephone Trail and numerous jeep trails that navigate the high country of Stage Ridge and Buckaroo Ridge. This survey documents a working landscape of cattle ranching and rail transport, where features like Bachelor Spring and Saddle Hollow reflect the traditional nomenclature of the Oregon interior.