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1951 Map of Weiser South, 1982 Print
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1951 Map of Weiser South

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Snake River dominates this borderland landscape in the early 1950s, defining the boundary between Washington County, Idaho, and Malheur County, Oregon. The city of Weiser serves as a hub of activity at the northern edge, supported by the Union Pacific and Oregon Short Line railroads. The map reveals an intensive irrigation network essential to the region's agriculture, featuring the Galloway Canal, Sunnyside Canal, and several major ditches like the Lansing Ditch. Numerous islands such as Patch Island and Long Island split the river's path, while the presence of several schools marked as abandoned, including Park Sch and Crystal Sch, suggests a shift in the local rural population. Gathering places like the Oregon Slope Community Hall and Hyline Hall indicate the social centers for the farming communities scattered along the river's fertile banks.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1951
Date Published1982
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.9 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain