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1916 Map of Estacada

Name: 1916 Topographic Map of Estacada
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1916
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1916

About this map

The Clackamas River and Sandy River define this era of industrial and agricultural expansion in the foothills of the Cascades. The Portland Railway Light & Power Co line serves as a primary artery, connecting timber and power interests at Cazadero and Faraday with the growing northern settlements. River-based commerce is evident through the River Mill and the infrastructure of the Intake Portland Waterworks, while river crossings rely on the C. Murray Ferry and Feldrheimer Ferry.

Smaller rural communities like Boring, Damascus, and Eagle Creek are established along a network of early roads, supported by local institutions such as the Cedardale School and Union School. Local industry is anchored by family-named operations including Burkhards Mill and Fishers Mill. To the east, the landscape transitions into the Oregon National Forest, where peaks like Squaw Mtn and Old Baldy overlook the deep canyons of the North Fork Clackamas River.