Old Maps of Benton County, Oregon

1. 1909 Map of Harrisburg

   

   1909 Harrisburg

   1909 Print · USGS

   The Willamette Valley at the end of the first decade of the twentieth century shows a landscape tied to both river and rail. Researchers can trace the early road network like Halsey Road and locate numerous local landmarks like Ingrams Ferry or the Muddy School.

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4. 1911 Map of Monroe

   

   1911 Monroe

   1911 Print · USGS

   The Willamette Valley foothills meet the river bottomlands in the early twentieth century near the Benton and Lane county border. Genealogists and researchers can trace early settlements at Bellfountain and Alpine or locate rural landmarks like Irish Bend School and Ferguson Bridge.

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7. 1911 Map of Inavale

   

   1911 Inavale

   1911 Print · USGS

   Benton County farm life and rural school districts are captured here in the decade before the First World War. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and neighborhood hubs like McFarland Chapel, Beaver Creek School, and the lakeside environment around Winkle Lake.

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10. 1912 Map of Jefferson

    

    1912 Jefferson

    1912 Print · USGS

    The Willamette Valley at the height of the pre-war rail era shows a landscape of river-bend towns and rural school districts. Genealogists can locate family lands near Millersburg or trace the routes of the Oregon Electric and Corvallis and Eastern railroads.

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13. 1912 Map of Halsey

    

    1912 Halsey

    1912 Print · USGS

    The Willamette Valley’s fertile floor and expanding rail networks are documented here just before the era of modern highways. Local historians can locate numerous vanished rural landmarks, from the Ingram Ferry crossing to schoolhouses like Bell Plain School and Harris School.

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16. 1913 Map of Philomath

    

    1913 Philomath

    1913 Print · USGS

    Benton County was a bustling hub of education and steam-era transport just before the First World War. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the early footprint of Oregon Agricultural College and the complex routes of the Corvallis and Eastern or find local burial sites like Newton Cem.

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19. 1913 Map of Oakville

    

    1913 Oakville

    1913 Print · USGS

    The Willamette Valley’s complex river system and early rail network come alive in this pre-World War I survey of the Linn and Benton county line. Genealogists and historians can trace defunct river crossings like Fisher Ferry and rural landmarks such as Oakville Sta and Dixie Sch.

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22. 1913 Map of Wells

    

    1913 Wells

    1913 Print · USGS

    Benton and Polk counties are mapped here before the First World War, showing a Willamette Valley landscape defined by rail-stop settlements and riverside sloughs. Researchers can trace the development of Suver and Granger, or locate the historic State Game Farm and Suver Cem.

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25. 1914 Map of Soap Creek

    

    1914 Soap Creek

    1914 Print · USGS

    Benton and Polk counties were primarily rural landscapes of schoolhouses and creek valleys before the First World War. Genealogists can trace the early road network and family-centered landmarks like Savage School, Oak Hill, and Sulphur Springs.

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28. 1916 Map of Albany

    

    1916 Albany

    1916 Print · USGS

    The Willamette Valley thrives at a peak of rail and river activity in the early twentieth century. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural school districts like Dixie School, early river crossings such as Fisher Ferry, and the original paths of the Southern Pacific railroad.

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31. 1921 Map of Corvallis

    

    1921 Corvallis

    1921 Print · USGS

    Corvallis and the surrounding Willamette Valley are captured in the early twentieth century as the region's agricultural and educational roots were deepening. Researchers can trace rural schoolhouse locations like Witham School and family-named landmarks such as Smith Hill or the Mt Union Cemetery.

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34. 1922 Map of Monroe

    

    1922 Monroe

    1922 Print · USGS

    The Willamette Valley’s southern reaches come to life in this survey from the decade after the Great War, showing the early infrastructure of Benton and Lane counties. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of country schools like Winkle School and lost rail stops along the Southern Pacific line.

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37. 1939 Map of Marys Peak, 1956 Print

    

    1939 Marys Peak

    1956 Print · USGS

    Coastal mountains and logging rail lines define this landscape in the late 1930s as it transitions from the Willamette Valley into the timberlands. Trace the Southern Pacific route through Nashville and locate local landmarks like Knights Of Pythias Camp and Wildwood Sch.

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40. 1939 Map of Monroe, 1956 Print

    

    1939 Monroe

    1956 Print · USGS

    Benton County agriculture and timber meet at the foot of the Coast Range in the late thirties. Genealogists can trace family footprints through the numerous rural school districts, including Beaver Creek Sch, or locate old rail stops at Alpine Junction and Burnett.

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43. 1941 Map of Halsey

    

    1941 Halsey

    1941 Print · USGS

    Linn County agriculture and river commerce are on full display during the early 1940s as rail and ferry networks connected the Willamette valley. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Bell Plain School, the Irish Bend Ferry, and the Pine Grove Church.

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46. 1942 Map of Marys Peak

    

    1942 Marys Peak

    1942 Print · USGS

    Coastal Oregon timber country and the surrounding National Forest are mapped here just after the start of the war. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific rail line through remote stops like Nashville, find old schoolhouses such as Noise Sch, or locate the Oregon State Fish Hatchery.

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49. 1942 Map of Alsea

    

    1942 Alsea

    1942 Print · USGS

    Benton and Lincoln Counties are shown in great detail during the early 1940s, highlighting the intersection of the timber industry and rural settlement. Researchers can locate remote sites like Missouri Bend Sch, the Alsea Lumber Co, and early mountain lookouts including West Tree Lookout.

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52. 1942 Map of Monroe

    

    1942 Monroe

    1942 Print · USGS

    Benton and Lane counties are shown just as the nation entered the war, featuring the river-and-rail corridor of the Long Tom River. Researchers can trace the rural landscape of schoolhouses and cemeteries like Oak Ridge Sch and Oak Ridge Cem.

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55. 1942 Map of Corvallis

    

    1942 Corvallis

    1942 Print · USGS

    Corvallis and the Willamette Valley are captured in detail during the early war years, showing a landscape of college grounds and timbered hills. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Hoskins (Fort School), trace the Southern Pacific rail line, or find rural cemeteries such as IOOF Cem.

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58. 1942 Map of Tidewater, 1945 Print

    

    1942 Tidewater

    1945 Print · USGS

    Coastal Oregon's winding river valleys are captured here during the mid-forties, showing the deep integration of the timber and fishing industries. You can locate early forest landmarks like Fivemile Shelter, the Upper Yachats Sch, and the State Fish Hatchery along the Alsea River.

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61. 1944 Map of Albany

    

    1944 Albany

    1944 Print · USGS

    The Willamette Valley during the Second World War era shows a landscape of river-fed agriculture and growing rail hubs. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Oakville Ch, Dover Cem, and dozens of district schools such as Fir Grove Sch.

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64. 1953 Map of Salem

    

    1953 Salem

    1953 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Oregon comes to life through this detailed survey of the Willamette Valley and the adjacent Pacific coastline. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Southern Pacific RR, visit rural hubs like Fairview School, or locate coastal landmarks like the Yaquina Head Lighthouse.

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67. 1954 Map of Salem

    

    1954 Salem

    1954 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Western Oregon is centered on the productive Willamette River valley as its cities and infrastructure expand toward the mountains. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines of the Southern Pacific RR and Oregon Electric Ry through towns like Dallas, Independence, and Brownsville.

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70. 1956 Map of Corvallis, 1958 Print

    

    1956 Corvallis

    1958 Print · USGS

    Corvallis and the Willamette Valley are captured here during the mid-fifties, showing the growth of Oregon State College alongside the timbered foothills. Researchers can trace family roots at Mt Union Cemetery or find defunct rural sites like the Alexander Sch (Aband) and Wren Guard Sta.

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73. 1956 Map of Alsea, 1958 Print

    

    1956 Alsea

    1958 Print · USGS

    Coastal Oregon mountain life centered on the Alsea River valley in the mid-1950s, a time of transitions between old rural school districts and modern forest management. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Sharp Ranch or the Missouri Bend School and Cem alongside the State Fish Hatchery.

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