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1950 Map of Brownsville

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Brownsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The South Santiam River and Calapooya River define this mid-century landscape of Linn County, where small agricultural hubs and timber ridges meet. Brownsville serves as a primary anchor, supported by the outlying communities of Crawfordsville, Holley, and Sodaville. This era shows a well-established network of rural infrastructure, including the Oregon Electric railroad corridor and local water management features like the Brownsville Ditch.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local landmarks, from the Berlin Union Ch and Klum Cemetery to the dispersed rural education system represented by Fairview School and Courtney Creek School. The terrain is marked by numerous family-named peaks such as Peterson Butte, Washburn Butte, and Cedar Butte, reflecting the long-standing land claims of the Willamette Valley’s eastern edge before the intensive modernization of the late 20th century.