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1921 Map of Cottage Grove

Name: 1921 Topographic Map of Cottage Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1921
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1921

About this map

Cottage Grove serves as the focal point of this 1918–1919 survey, situated at the confluence of the Coast Fork Willamette River and Row River. The landscape is defined by the Southern Pacific railroad corridor, which parallels the Pacific Highway to connect established settlements like Creswell, Walker, and Saginaw. Away from the rail lines, the topography transitions into the steep ridges of the Pacific Divide, where isolated rural landmarks such as the Green Door School and La Blue School supported timber and farming communities in the early twentieth century.

Development is concentrated along the river valleys, as seen in the sprawling Camas Swale and the hollows surrounding McFarland Butte. The presence of numerous small schools like Spencer Creek School near Spencer Butte indicates a dispersed but active population throughout Lane and Douglas counties during this era of regional expansion. This map captures the transition from small-scale riverside agriculture to a more integrated transportation network linking the Willamette Valley to points south.