1980s Maps of Polk County, Oregon

Explore 6 historic maps of Polk County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Polk County's landscape evolved across the 1980s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1980s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Polk County's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.


Polk County, OR maps

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  1. 1980 Map of Yamhill River
    1980 Map of Yamhill River
    1980 Yamhill River
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Oregon Coast Range and the western Willamette Valley meet in this 1980 survey, showing the landscape from the Pacific shore to the valley floor. Genealogists and historians can trace old routes like the Salmon River Highway to find the Grand Ronde Agency, Cloverdale, and Perrydale.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 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.

  3. 1984 Map of Kings Valley
    1984 Map of Kings Valley
    1984 Kings Valley
    1984 Print · USGS
    Kings Valley and the Luckiamute River corridor appear here in the early 1980s, balancing modern forestry with its pioneer roots. Researchers can trace historic family burial sites at Edwards Cem, locate the Fort Hoskins (Site), or find the local Covered Bridge.

  4. 1984 Map of Nortons
    1984 Map of Nortons
    1984 Nortons
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Siletz Indian Reservation and the winding Yaquina River define this Oregon landscape in the mid-1980s. Local researchers can trace family landmarks and rural life at Nortons, Wigle Cem, and the old Southern Pacific rail line.

  5. 1984 Map of Summit
    1984 Map of Summit
    1984 Summit
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Coast Range summit of Benton County comes into focus in the mid-1980s, where the headwaters of the Luckiamute and Marys rivers meet. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Claremont Cem and May Stouts Cem or follow the Southern Pacific rail line through Summit.

  6. 1984 Map of Airlie South
    1984 Map of Airlie South
    1984 Airlie South
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Coast Range foothills of Benton County appear in the mid-1980s as a hub of university forestry and rural settlement. Researchers can locate the Williams Cem, the historic Soap Creek School, and landmarks like Sulphur Springs and Vineyard Mtn.
    2 unique versions available

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