1969 Map of Corvallis

About this map

The Willamette River and Marys River converge in this mid-century portrait of the Willamette Valley, where the expansion of Corvallis meets the foothills of the Coast Range. The campus of Oregon State University and its Stadium form a central anchor for the city, while the Southern Pacific tracks trace the industrial and transit corridor through Corvallis Junction toward Philomath. Beyond the urban core, the landscape transitions into the wooded slopes of the McDonald State Forest and prominent rises like Bald Hill and Dimple Hill. Local heritage is preserved in several notable sites, including the Mt Union Cem and the Oak Lawn Mem Park (Cem), while the agricultural and recreational character of the era is evident at the Marysville Golf Course and the nearby County Fairgrounds.