1921 Map of Brownsville

About this map

Brownsville and the surrounding Willamette Valley foothills are documented here during the early twentieth century, showing a landscape defined by water and rail. The Southern Pacific railroad runs through the heart of the settlement, while the Brownsville Ditch diverts water from Calapooya Creek for local use. To the north, the small communities of Sodaville and Waterloo sit near the South Santiam River, highlighting the importance of river systems in early Oregon transport and industry.