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1961 Map of Linnton

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Linnton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Tualatin Mountains create a prominent divide between the industrial waterfront of the Willamette River and the expanding residential landscape of Washington County. Along the river, the historic community of Linnton and the St Johns district are linked by the St Johns Bridge, serving as anchors for a heavy industrial corridor featuring the Gasco plant and extensive rail infrastructure. To the west, the steep, wooded terrain of Forest Park gives way to the suburbanizing hills of Bonny Slope and Cedar Mill.

Suburban development in the early 1960s is evident in the cluster of schools such as Sunset High Sch and McKinley Sch, while older agricultural roots persist in labels like the Grange Hall and Bethany. The map captures a period of transition where traditional land use meets modern expansion, marked by the establishment of Skyline Memorial Gardens (Cem) and the residential tracts of Marlene Village.