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1921 Map of Lebanon

Name: 1921 Topographic Map of Lebanon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1921
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1921

About this map

The South Santiam River winds through the heart of the Willamette Valley in this early 20th-century survey of Linn County. The landscape is defined by its agrarian infrastructure, with the Albany Ditch and Lebanon Ditch cutting through the terrain to support local industry and farming. The town of Lebanon serves as a central hub, where the Southern Pacific and Oregon Electric railroads converge, facilitating the movement of goods from the surrounding fields.

Genealogists and local historians will find a dense network of early rural education sites, including the Tennessee School, Gore School, and Sand Ridge School. To the south, the prominent elevation of Peterson Butte and Stolz Hill break the otherwise level valley floor. The map also records several important crossings, such as the Claypool Bridge and Barr Bridge, reflecting the early road network before modern highway development reshaped the region.