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1967 Map of Eugene East

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Eugene East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Willamette River and McKenzie River converge in this detailed mapping of the late 1960s, capturing the northward expansion of Eugene and Springfield. The landscape is defined by its educational and civic institutions, most notably the sprawling campus of the University of Oregon and the nearby Autzen Stadium. Industrial and transport corridors follow the Southern Pacific tracks, while the development of the Belt Line Road signals the shift toward modern highway connectivity between the two growing city centers.

Prominent geographical markers like Skinner Butte and Gillespie Butte rise above the river valley, providing historical anchors amidst the rising suburban grid. The map meticulously records the era's local infrastructure, from neighborhood schools like Sheldon High Sch and Hamlin Jr HS to local landmarks such as the Sacred Heart General Hosp. Recreational and memorial spaces, including Armage State Park and Resthaven Memorial Park, are well-established, reflecting the community's mid-century layout before further late-twentieth-century sprawl.