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1971 Map of Wasco

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Wasco
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Wasco serves as the central hub of this 1970s landscape, where the agricultural industry is clearly defined by several Storage Bins and a prominent Grain Elevator near the town center. The region is deeply etched by a series of drainage ravines, including China Hollow, Mud Hollow, and Spanish Hollow, which cut through the high plateau country. Settlement patterns are largely dictated by this terrain, with DeMoss Springs situated to the south near a Picnic Area and Gravel Pits.

Evidence of historical transportation networks is visible throughout the area, notably the Old Railroad Grade that winds through the hollows, often paralleling modern routes like Cemetery Road and Lamborn Road. For those tracing local heritage, the Sunrise Cemetery is located northwest of the main town site. The map captures an era of established wheat farming and infrastructure, where small airfields like the Landing Strip and utilities such as a Substation supported the rural economy.