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1912 Map of Halsey

Name: 1912 Topographic Map of Halsey
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1912
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1912

About this map

The Willamette River meanders through a complex network of sloughs and islands, including Hoacum Island and Norwood Island, defining the western boundary of this Willamette Valley survey. Further east, the landscape transitions into a grid of agricultural land and early rail infrastructure. Three major railroads, the Southern Pacific, Oregon Electric, and the Portland and San Francisco (Line), create a vertical transit corridor through the valley.

Settlement patterns in the early twentieth century are anchored by the rail towns of Halsey, Harrisburg, and Shedds. A dense network of rural school districts is visible, featuring sites like Oak Plain School and East Lake Creek School. To the east, the flat valley floor is broken by prominent volcanic remnants such as Saddle Butte, Ward Butte, and the Powell Hills, which offer a stark contrast to the surrounding fields and the braided channels of the Calapooia River.