1979 Map of Cottage Grove

About this map

Cottage Grove serves as the focal point of this 1970s landscape, where the Willamette River Coast Fork and the Southern Pacific railroad corridor dictate the pattern of settlement. The map documents the transition from the timber-rich highlands of the Siuslaw National Forest and Elliott State Forest to the agricultural valleys of Yoncalla and Drain. Significant topographical landmarks like Roman Nose Mtn and Goodwin Peak stand as sentinels over the winding Smith River and Umpqua River systems. Local transit and infrastructure are represented by the Cottage Grove Airport and the Elkton Airstrip, while recreational and conservation areas such as Cottage Grove Lake and the Elk Creek Tunnel Forest State Park illustrate the region's managed natural resources during this era.