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1967 Map of Eugene West

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Eugene West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Mahlon Sweet Airport and the sprawling residential expansion of Eugene define this mid-century landscape in Lane County. The survey illustrates the rapid post-war growth of suburban neighborhoods like Santa Clara and Irving, where numerous educational institutions such as Willamette High Sch and North Eugene High Sch were established to serve the increasing population. This transition from rural to suburban is punctuated by the presence of industrial and recreational landmarks, including the Eugene Speedway and a Gravel Pit near Danebo.

Logistics and transport are anchored by the Southern Pacific and Burlington Northern railroads, which parallel major thoroughfares like Elmira Road. The western portion of the map remains more open, featuring prominent terrain like Oak Hill and Fir Butte, alongside the Fern Ridge State Game Management Area. Notable spiritual and memorial sites, from the Carmel of Maria Regina Monastery to the Lane Memorial Gardens (Cem), provide significant points of interest for local history researchers.