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1980 Map of Eugene

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Eugene
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

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Fern Ridge Lake and the winding Long Tom River serve as the hydrologic anchor for this 1980 survey, illustrating the complex drainage of the southern Willamette Valley. The map captures the urban expansion of Eugene and Springfield alongside established farming communities like Junction City and Harrisburg. To the west, the landscape shifts abruptly into the dense timberlands of the Siuslaw National Forest, where the Alsea River and Siuslaw River headwaters carve through the Coast Range.

Transport and land management are prominent, from the Southern Pacific rail lines to the extensive William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge. Regional infrastructure is well-documented, including the Mahlon Sweet Airport and several major memorial parks such as West Lawn Mem Park. This survey provides a clear view of the rural-urban interface, showing how smaller settlements like Veneta, Elmira, and Santa Clara were positioned during a period of significant regional growth.