1961 Map of Hillsboro

About this map

The Tualatin Mountains rise along the northern edge of this Tualatin Valley landscape, where rural timberlands meet a developing mid-century transportation hub. The city of Hillsboro serves as the focal point, showing a dense grid of infrastructure including the County Fairgrounds, Tualatin Hospital, and local schools like BW Barnes Sch. This era captures the transition of the valley floor, where agriculture and early land claims like the Historical Marker Joseph L Meek Land Claim coexist with a complex network of steel and asphalt. Three major rail lines—the Spokane Portland and Seattle Railroad, Oregon Electric Railroad, and Southern Pacific Railroad—converge here, connecting small settlements like Orenco, Reedville, and Witch Hazel. Beyond the urban centers, the map documents numerous small community landmarks, from the West Union Cem to the winding course of McKay Creek.