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1940 Map of Eugene

Name: 1940 Topographic Map of Eugene
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1940
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1940

About this map

The Willamette River and McKenzie River converge in this 1940 tactical survey, illustrating the hydraulic and transport foundations of the southern Willamette Valley. The urban centers of Eugene and Springfield are shown in significant detail, revealing the street grids and industrial footprints before the post-war suburban expansion. Transport is dominated by the Southern Pacific and Oregon Electric railroads, which linked the agricultural hinterlands to the growing city cores.

Rural life is meticulously documented through a dense network of local landmarks, including the Lane County Farm, the State Game Farm, and numerous country schools such as Santa Clara School and Gillespie Butte (Willingillespie) School. The presence of small, distinct communities like Coburg, Irving, and Stumptown highlights a period when small-scale rail stops and local townships maintained clear identities separate from the expanding city limits of the regional hub.