1960s Maps of Benton County, Oregon

1. 1960 Map of Salem, 1968 Print

   

   1960 Salem

   1968 Print · USGS

   The Willamette Valley and the surrounding mountain ranges are shown here in the 1960s during a period of significant reservoir construction. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Oregon Electric and find communities from Lincoln City on the coast to Sweet Home and Mill City in the foothills.

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4. 1962 Map of Salem

   

   1962 Salem

   1962 Print · USGS

   The Willamette Valley and the surrounding Oregon ranges are captured here in the early sixties, showing the vital growth of the state's primary agricultural and academic corridor. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprints of Oregon State University and the University of Oregon, alongside rural landmarks like Camp Adair and Black Butte Mine.

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7. 1963 Map of Salem

   

   1963 Salem

   1963 Print · USGS

   Mid-century Oregon comes into focus as the Willamette Valley’s timber and agricultural industries meet the growing campuses of Oregon State University and the University of Oregon. Researchers can trace old rail lines like the Oregon Electric Railway and locate family plots at Siletz Cem or Dallas Cem.

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10. 1969 Map of Harrisburg, 1971 Print

    

    1969 Harrisburg

    1971 Print · USGS

    Harrisburg sits at a vital junction of the Willamette River and dual rail lines during the late sixties. Researchers can trace family roots through the Masonic Cem or locate rural landmarks like the Covered Bridge and the village of Lancaster.

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13. 1969 Map of Riverside, 1971 Print

    

    1969 Riverside

    1971 Print · USGS

    The Willamette River valley south of Albany comes into focus in the late sixties as a landscape of productive river-bottom farms and intersecting railroads. Researchers can trace family sites near the Oakville Cem, old country schools like Fairplay Sch, and the winding Muddy Creek.

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16. 1969 Map of Monroe, 1971 Print

    

    1969 Monroe

    1971 Print · USGS

    Benton and Lane counties are surveyed here in the late sixties, capturing the agricultural and timber corridor of the Willamette Valley. Genealogists can trace family names and sites such as Bellfountain Cem, Irish Bend Sch, and the settlement at Alpine.

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19. 1969 Map of Peoria, 1971 Print

    

    1969 Peoria

    1971 Print · USGS

    The Willamette River valley in the late sixties reveals a network of shifting river bends and established farming communities. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Brattain Cem or follow the Oregon Electric rail line past Fayetteville and the Peoria riverfront.

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22. 1969 Map of Corvallis, 1973 Print

    

    1969 Corvallis

    1973 Print · USGS

    Benton County in the late sixties reveals the collegiate and timber-driven character of the Willamette Valley. Genealogists and researchers can trace the limits of Philomath, find local landmarks like Mt Union Cem, and explore the sprawling grounds of Oregon State Univ.

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25. 1969 Map of Greenberry, 1973 Print

    

    1969 Greenberry

    1973 Print · USGS

    Benton County was a landscape of fertile bottomlands and rising foothills in the late sixties, just as the regional wildlife refuge was being established. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Oakridge Cem, the Inavale Sch, and the small rail stops of Shrock and Greenberry.

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