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1914 Map of Boring

Name: 1914 Topographic Map of Boring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1928
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1928

About this map

The Clackamas River and Sandy River serve as the primary geographical anchors for this region southeast of Portland during the 1910s. The landscape is defined by the early industrial infrastructure of the Pacific Northwest, notably the Cazadero Logging Railroad and the massive Portland Hood Electric Power Company lines that cut through the terrain. River transport remains vital, evidenced by the presence of Mc Murray Ferry and Feldheimer Ferry providing essential crossings before modern bridges dominated the corridor.

Small agricultural and timber-driven communities like Boring, Damascus, and Estacada are depicted with their local networks of schoolhouses and mills. Genealogists can find specific sites such as Burghardts Mill near Barton or Fishers Mill by Logan. The map also captures the early development of Gresham and the rural intersections of Peterson Crossroads and Four Corners, showing a transition from pioneer settlements to more established timber and power-generation centers.