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1972 Map of Unity

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Unity
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Unity functions as the central hub of this eastern Oregon landscape in the early 1970s, situated at the confluence of several essential water systems. The Burnt River and Job Creek feed into the Unity Reservoir, which supports the adjacent Unity Lake State Park. Infrastructure for this remote ranching and timber community is well-documented, including the Burnt River High School, a Substation, and the Ellingson Landing Strip.

The presence of numerous irrigation features like Elms Ditch and several private catchments such as Whited Reservoir and Morfitt Reservoir underscores the importance of water management in Baker County. To the south, the topography shifts into the Whitman National Forest, where the industrial past is visible through Dredge Tailings along Bullrun Creek. Local genealogists will find the Unity Cem and many family-named landmarks like Powell Gulch and Denny Flat valuable for tracing historical land use.