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1964 Map of Weston Mountain

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Weston Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Lincton Mountain and Basket Mountain dominate this mid-century topographic portrait of the Blue Mountain foothills in Umatilla County. The landscape is defined by deep drainages such as Scott Canyon and Keseberg Canyon that carve through the high ridges. In the center of the sheet, the small settlement of Waldo sits along a winding road that traverses Weston Mountain. This period of the 1960s shows a transitional mountain economy, evidenced by the presence of a Radio Facility on a high peak and several Gravel Pits tucked near the ridges.

The southern portion of the survey is bounded by the Umatilla Indian Reservation Bdy and the slopes of Reed and Hawley Mountain. Local water systems like Couse Creek and Wildhorse Creek drain the upland flats, while numerous named hollows and canyons like Rayborn Canyon and Dry Canyon provide a detailed look at the era's rural land use. A small Cem (cemetery) located near the junction of several canyons offers a specific point of interest for those researching local history or genealogy.