1945 Map of Crow

About this map

Crow and Gillespie Corners anchor the northeastern landscape of this mid-1940s survey, a region defined by the complex drainage systems of the Siuslaw River and the Smith River. The map illustrates a transitional economy where remote outposts like Wolf Creek Store and Alma served localized rural communities. The presence of a Logging RR in the northern hills and several forest management sites, including the Lorane Guard Sta and South Fork Guard Sta, points to the heavy reliance on timber resources during the war era. Educational and social life is marked by local landmarks such as Hadleyville Sch and Beaver Cr Sch. Deep in the southern reaches, the Lane Co Douglas Co line cuts through a network of creeks like Summit Creek and Peterson Creek, illustrating the remote nature of the terrain before modern highway expansion.