1970s Maps of Polk County, Oregon

1. 1970 Map of Monmouth, 1972 Print

   

   1970 Monmouth

   1972 Print · USGS

   The Willamette Valley comes alive in the early seventies, showing the established campus of Oregon College of Education and the riverfront at Independence. Genealogists and historians can trace the Southern Pacific tracks, local schools like Talmadge Jr High Sch, and riverside points including Wigrich Landing.

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4. 1970 Map of Lewisburg, 1972 Print

   

   1970 Lewisburg

   1972 Print · USGS

   Benton County's mid-century landscape is preserved here as it transitioned from a military center to a game management area. Genealogists can locate Gingles Cem and Locke Cem, or trace the tracks of the Southern Pacific and Oregon Electric railroads.

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7. 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.

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10. 1973 Map of Socialist Valley, 1977 Print

    

    1973 Socialist Valley

    1977 Print · USGS

    The timberlands and watersheds of Polk County come into focus in the early seventies. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Old German Brethren Ch, the Socialist Valley settlement, and the Aaron Mercer Reservoir.

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13. 1974 Map of Warnicke Creek, 1976 Print

    

    1974 Warnicke Creek

    1976 Print · USGS

    The rugged timberlands along the Polk and Lincoln county line are captured here in the mid-seventies. Researchers can trace logging access via Murphy Road and locate landmarks like Rooster Rock, Sugarloaf Mountain, and Stott Mtn.

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16. 1974 Map of Fanno Ridge, 1977 Print

    

    1974 Fanno Ridge

    1977 Print · USGS

    Polk County forestry and river life are recorded here in the mid-1970s. Trace the timber history at Black Rock or explore the boundaries of the Geo B Gerlinger State Experimental Forest along the Little Luckiamute River.

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19. 1974 Map of Airlie North, 1977 Print

    

    1974 Airlie North

    1977 Print · USGS

    Polk County agriculture and river-valley transport are captured here in the mid-1970s. Researchers can trace the Valley and Siletz rail line and locate pioneer-era sites like the Hart-Riggs Cem and the settlement of Lewisville.

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22. 1974 Map of Falls City, 1977 Print

    

    1974 Falls City

    1977 Print · USGS

    The Luckiamute River valley in Polk County is captured here in the mid-1970s, showcasing a landscape of timber management and small riverfront settlements. Genealogists and historians can locate legacy sites like Odd Fellows Cem, Oakhurst School, and the Old Railroad Grade.

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25. 1974 Map of Dallas, 1977 Print

    

    1974 Dallas

    1977 Print · USGS

    Dallas and its surrounding Polk County countryside are captured here in the mid-seventies, showing the intersection of the Southern Pacific line and Rickreall Creek. Researchers can trace local lineage through numerous sites like the Salt Creek Cemetery, Embree Cemetery, and several schools including Lyle School.

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28. 1974 Map of Laurel Mtn, 1977 Print

    

    1974 Laurel Mtn

    1977 Print · USGS

    In the mid-1970s, the timberlands of Polk County were a complex network of industrial forest roads and high-elevation peaks. Researchers can trace the transition from early logging infrastructure at the Boulder Camp (Site) to the Old RR Grade and the George T Gerlinger State Experimental Forest.

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31. 1974 Map of Valsetz, 1977 Print

    

    1974 Valsetz

    1977 Print · USGS

    In the mid-seventies, the timber town of Valsetz remained a focal point of Oregon's Coast Range before its eventual removal. Researchers can trace the layout of the town and locate the former locations of Western Camp and the Fish Ladder along the Siletz River.

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34. 1975 Map of Salem West, 1980 Print

    

    1975 Salem West

    1980 Print · USGS

    Mid-century development and the winding river corridor define this 1975 aerial survey of the Marion County area. Local historians can trace the growth of Salem and the residential patterns of Liberty through these detailed orthophotograph images.

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37. 1979 Map of Midway

    

    1979 Midway

    1979 Print · USGS

    Coastal mountains and timberlands meet in the late seventies where Yamhill, Tillamook, Lincoln, and Polk counties converge. Researchers can locate the Church in the Wildwood, trace the Nestucca River, and find small settlements like Midway and Boyer.

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40. 1979 Map of Grand Ronde

    

    1979 Grand Ronde

    1979 Print · USGS

    Grand Ronde and the surrounding valley floor appear in the late 1970s as a hub of river-fronting industry and timber activity. Genealogists and researchers can trace the Longview Portland and Northern rail line, identify the Holmes Cem, and locate the Grand Ronde Agency at a turning point in the region's development.

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