1961 Map of Beaverton

About this map

Beaverton and its surrounding communities are documented here in the early 1960s, showing a suburban landscape still intertwined with rural edges and institutional landmarks. The area is characterized by a dense network of schools and churches, such as St Marys Boys Home and the Merle Davies Sch, alongside local leisure sites like the Portland Hunt Club and Tualatin Country Club. The topography is dominated by the heights of Bull Mountain and Sexton Mtn, while the Tualatin River meanders across the southern portion of the sheet. Transportation is defined by the Southern Pacific and Oregon Electric railroads, which helped shape the growth of settlements like Tigard, Aloha, and Raleigh Hills. Small-scale industry is present through scattered quarries and a gravel pit near Durham, signaling the ongoing development of Washington County.