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1961 Map of Estacada

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Estacada
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Clackamas River serves as the industrial and geographical spine of this Oregon landscape, powering the region through the River Mill Powerhouse and Cazadero Powerhouse. In the early 1960s, the city of Estacada appears as a central hub of activity, surrounded by smaller historical settlements like Currinsville, Garfield, and Faraday. The river's path is marked by substantial infrastructure including the Cazadero Dam and Faraday Lake, reflecting a mid-century reliance on hydroelectric generation.

Away from the riverbanks, the terrain rises toward Douglass Ridge and Mt Zion, where local genealogy is preserved at Forrester Cem and Mt Zion Cem. Transportation is dominated by a dense network of timber and farm roads such as Firwood Road and Springwater Road, while an Abandoned Railroad hints at earlier eras of transport. Recreational and community spaces, including Milo McIver State Park and the Eagle Fern Youth Camp, highlight the transition of the land from purely industrial use to modern conservation and social gathering points.