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1968 Map of Vinson

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Vinson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Vinson serves as the primary landmark on this Umatilla County landscape, captured during a 1968 field check. The settlement is defined by its proximity to Butter Creek and the presence of the Vinson Cem, offering a quiet record of local genealogy in a region dominated by deeply incised drainages. The terrain is characterized by a complex network of canyons and hollows, including Vinson Canyon, Kramer Canyon, and the curiously named Hog Hollow.

Evidence of ranching and land use is found in features like Whittaker Flats and the Rancheree Canyon to the south. A Landing Strip near the main settlement and several Jeep Trails cutting across the ridges suggest the modern accessibility of this rural area. The water system is particularly detailed, showing the convergence of East Fork Butter Creek and numerous seasonal sloughs like Webb Slough and Roberts Canyon Slough that feed into the larger valley system.