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1979 Map of Cottage Grove

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Cottage Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Coast Fork Willamette River serves as the primary corridor for development through the eastern portion of this region, anchoring the growth of Cottage Grove and Creswell. This late-1970s landscape reveals a critical junction of transportation and timber, where the Southern Pacific railroad and Pacific Highway parallel the valley floors. To the west, the terrain transitions into the dense woodlands of the Siuslaw National Forest and the Umpqua State Forest, where numerous peaks like Roman Nose Mtn and Goodwin Peak Lookout define the skyline.

Along the southern reach, the Umpqua River winds toward Elkton, highlighting the era's reliance on river valley routes for small settlements such as Kellogg and Anlauf. The presence of the Elk Creek Tunnel Forest State Park and Cottage Grove Lake indicates the managed balance between industrial utility and public recreation at the time. This survey provides a look at the rural interconnectedness of Lane and Douglas counties before significant modern expansion.