1961 Map of Estacada

About this map

The Clackamas River serves as the industrial heart of this mid-century landscape, driving power generation through the River Mill Powerhouse and Cazadero Powerhouse near Faraday. This corridor reflects a transition in transportation, marked by the clearly labeled Portland Traction Co (Abandoned) line, which once connected this timber and agricultural region to the broader Portland market. The city of Estacada centers the map, supported by the Union High Sch and nearby rural communities like Garfield and Springwater. Beyond the river valley, the terrain rises toward Squaw Mtn and Douglass Ridge, where Eagle Fern Park and various camps indicate the area's role as a recreational gateway. Local genealogy is well-represented by several burial grounds, including Forrester Cem and Mt Zion Cem, along with numerous family-named roads that trace early property boundaries.