1961 Map of Lake Oswego

About this map

Oswego Lake and the winding Willamette River serve as the geographic center of this mid-century portrait of suburban expansion south of Portland. The map highlights the established institutional footprint of the region, anchored by Reed College, Lewis and Clark College, and Marylhurst College. Along the riverbanks, the presence of the Portland Traction Co railroad and the Sellwood Bridge illustrate the critical transit corridors connecting Sellwood and West Linn to the urban core. Industrial and recreational land uses coexist, shown by the proximity of Gravel Pits and the Oswego Lake Country Club. A high concentration of civic infrastructure is visible, including the Riverview Cemetery, Ahavai Sholom Cem, and numerous neighborhood schools like Bridlemile Sch and Maplewood Sch, reflecting the postwar development of communities such as Raleigh Hills and Lake Oswego.