1944 Map of Lebanon

About this map

The Santiam River and its southern fork carve a complex network of waterways across this Linn County landscape, defining the agricultural and industrial character of the mid-1940s. The city of Lebanon serves as a primary hub at the southern edge, where the Oregon Electric and Southern Pacific railroads converge to move timber and farm goods. To the north, the smaller settlement of Scio is situated along Thomas Creek, while numerous rural school districts like Gore Sch and Stolz Hill Sch are scattered throughout the valley, illustrating a densely populated rural community before the consolidation of the mid-20th century.