Old Maps of Pleasant Valley, Oregon for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Pleasant Valley with 9 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Pleasant Valley has changed over the decades.


Pleasant Valley, OR maps

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  1. 1904 Map of Riddle
    1904 Map of Riddle
    1904 Riddle
    1904 Print · USGS
    Southern Oregon's mining and railroad corridor is captured here at the start of the twentieth century. Genealogists can trace family footprints through early settlements like Riddles and Galesville or locate specific claims like the Placer Star Mine.
    5 unique versions available

  2. 1954 Map of Glendale, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Glendale, 1956 Print
    1954 Glendale
    1956 Print · USGS
    The timber and mining country of Douglas and Josephine Counties is captured here in the mid-fifties, centered on the Southern Pacific line. You can trace the lineage of local claims at the Greenback Mine and Steam Beer Placer or find the sites of the Merlin Sanitarium and Aman Ranch.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1955 Map of Medford, 1964 Print
    1955 Map of Medford, 1964 Print
    1955 Medford
    1964 Print · USGS
    Southern Oregon's valley towns and high peaks are captured here in the mid-1950s, showing the region before the completion of the modern interstate system. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of timber and mining outposts from Wolf Creek to Butte Falls and the early roads to Crater Lake.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1957 Map of Medford
    1957 Map of Medford
    1957 Medford
    1957 Print · USGS
    Southern Oregon during the mid-fifties is captured here as a region of growing valley cities and vast timberlands. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-road corridors connecting Medford, Jacksonville, and Grants Pass to more remote locales like Wolf Creek or Butte Falls.

  5. 1958 Map of Medford
    1958 Map of Medford
    1958 Medford
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southern Oregon's Rogue River valley thrived in the 1950s as a crossroads of rail and road. Researchers can trace the legacy of timber and tourism through Southern Pacific RR lines and landmarks like Crater Lake and Oregon Caves National Monument.

  6. 1986 Map of Merlin
    1986 Map of Merlin
    1986 Merlin
    1986 Print · USGS
    Josephine County in the mid-1980s shows a landscape of mountain passes and river valleys during a period of rural development. Researchers can trace the proximity of the Merlin Sanitarium to Merlin or locate industrial sites like the Copper Queen Mine and JOSEPHINE COUNTY AIRPORT.

  7. 1989 Map of Canyonville
    1989 Map of Canyonville
    1989 Canyonville
    1989 Print · USGS
    Southern Oregon's timber and rail corridors come into focus during the late eighties as communities like Canyonville and Riddle anchor the local economy. Researchers can trace the path of the Southern Pacific Railroad and locate early settlements such as Placer, Leland, and Sunny Valley.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1998 Map of Merlin, 2001 Print
    1998 Map of Merlin, 2001 Print
    1998 Merlin
    2001 Print · USGS
    Merlin and the surrounding Josephine County valleys are shown in detail during the late 1990s as the area balanced rural life with growing aviation and utility infrastructure. Researchers can locate the Merlin Sanitarium, trace the Schoolhouse Trail, and identify local sites like Hugo and the Copper Queen Mine.

  9. 2023 Map of Merlin, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Merlin, 2023 Print
    2023 Merlin
    2023 Print · USGS
    In the valley north of Grants Pass, this 2023 survey shows the communities of Merlin and Hugo along the historic transport corridor. Researchers can trace the local water network through Barker Reservoir and Jumpoff Joe Creek, or locate landmarks like the Grants Pass Airport.

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