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1910 Map of Eugene

Name: 1910 Topographic Map of Eugene
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1910
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1910

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The Willamette River defines the central valley corridor of this 1910 survey, showing a highly braided river system punctuated by landforms like Good Pasture Island and Marshall Island. In the southern portion, the growing city of Eugene is anchored by Skinner Butte and the early campus of the University of Oregon. The surrounding landscape is a dense network of early rural education, with dozens of family-named institutions such as Santa Clara School, Deadman School, and Harpole School serving the farming communities between the main settlements of Junction City and Springfield.

Transportation infrastructure at the end of the first decade of the century shows the dominance of the Southern Pacific RR, including its Springfield Branch, alongside the newer Oregon Electric RR. These rail lines connect smaller hubs like Coburg and Irving, following the flat valley floor where Muddy Creek and the McKenzie River converge with the Willamette. The detailed contouring also highlights significant valley landmarks including Kelly Butte and Gillespie Butte, which stood as primary navigation points before significant urban expansion.