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1922 Map of Elmira

Name: 1922 Topographic Map of Elmira
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

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Long Tom River flows through this Willamette Valley landscape, where the early 20th-century economy relied on timber and transportation. The presence of Perkins Mill and a local Sawmill underscores the importance of the logging industry, while the Southern Pacific and Oregon Electric railroads facilitated the movement of goods through junctions like Cheshire. This area is particularly dense with rural community institutions, featuring an extensive network of schoolhouses including Liberty School, Duckpond School, and Upper Fern Ridge School.

Elmira and Veneta appear as emerging local hubs along the Siuslaw Highway, surrounded by family-named landmarks like Cox Butte and Wooldridge Butte. The map details the transition from high ground into the valley floor, specifically where Coyote Creek and Bear Creek join the river system, providing a detailed view of Lane County land ownership and rural development before modern mid-century expansion.