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1962 Map of Tygh Valley

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Tygh Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Tygh Valley sits at the northern edge of a distinctive plateau known as Juniper Flat, where the landscape is defined by the deep incisions of the White River and its various tributaries. This 1962 survey, updated in the late 1980s, reveals a rural economy centered on the Natural Pasture lands and the water resources of Tygh Creek and Wapinitia Creek. The mapping of fine red dashed lines to indicate selected fence lines suggests the importance of property boundaries and livestock management in this part of Wasco County.

Local history researchers will find the small Cem and a remote Landing Strip on the high flat, indicating the spread of infrastructure across the rugged terrain. To the southeast, the Deschutes River Recreation Lands border the quadrangle, marking the transition from agricultural plateaus to protected river corridors. The placement of Springs and named creeks like Rock Creek and Threemile Creek highlights the critical role of water sources in this high-desert environment.