1956 Map of Detroit

About this map

The Detroit Reservoir dominates the northern landscape of this mid-1950s survey, where the recently completed Detroit Dam has fundamentally altered the path of the North Santiam River. This era of transformation is captured as the town of Detroit and its neighbor Idanha adjust to the new shoreline and the development of Detroit Lake State Park. Beyond the rising waters, the map reveals a rugged timber and wilderness interior within the Willamette National Forest, marked by numerous lookout stations and a network of fire-access trails.