Old Maps of Sidney, Oregon for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Sidney with 12 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 Sidney has changed over the decades.


Sidney, OR maps

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  1. 1915 Map of Sidney
    1915 Map of Sidney
    1915 Sidney
    1915 Print · USGS
    Marion County's riverfront and rail corridors are captured here just before the First World War, showing a landscape of mills and tight-knit rural schools. Researchers can locate stops on the Oregon Electric line and local landmarks like Sidney Mills and Looney Butte.

  2. 1917 Map of Salem
    1917 Map of Salem
    1917 Salem
    1917 Print · USGS
    The Willamette Valley at the peak of its rail-and-river era shows a landscape of growing towns and specialized state institutions. Researchers can trace early family-named junctions and rural educational sites like Grabenhorst Corners, Keizer School, and Wigrich Landing.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1940 Map of Salem
    1940 Map of Salem
    1940 Salem
    1940 Print · USGS
    The Willamette Valley thrives in the early days of the war, as Salem expands around its rail hubs and state institutions. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Southern Pacific line and find vanished local landmarks like the Poor Farm School for the Deaf or Oak Grove Church.

  4. 1953 Map of Salem
    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.

  5. 1954 Map of Salem
    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.

  6. 1957 Map of Salem, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Salem, 1959 Print
    1957 Salem
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Willamette Valley thrives during the mid-fifties as the state capital expands across the river into West Salem. Genealogists can trace family names and landmarks through Eola Cem, Pioneer Cemetery, and the riverside rail stops of the Oregon Electric line.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1960 Map of Salem, 1968 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1962 Map of Salem
    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.

  9. 1963 Map of Salem
    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.

  10. 1970 Map of Sidney, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Sidney, 1972 Print
    1970 Sidney
    1972 Print · USGS
    Marion County south of Salem is shown here in the early seventies as a rich agricultural and riparian landscape. Genealogists can locate family names and burial sites at Rosedale Cem and Looney Cem or trace the old Oregon Electric rail line through Talbot and Sidney.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1980 Map of Corvallis, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Corvallis, 1981 Print
    1980 Corvallis
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Oregon Coast Range meets the fertile Willamette Valley in the early eighties, documenting a landscape of timber, agriculture, and growing college towns. Genealogists and historians can trace old rail lines like the Southern Pacific or locate landmarks like Marys Peak and the College of Education.

  12. 2023 Map of Sidney, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Sidney, 2023 Print
    2023 Sidney
    2023 Print · USGS
    Marion County south of Salem reveals a rich landscape of river bottomlands and upland hills as it appeared recently. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Jory Cem and Looney Butte or the wetlands of Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge.

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