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1950 Map of Marcola

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Marcola
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Mohawk River and McKenzie River valleys define this mid-century look at Lane County, where the Southern Pacific railroad served a network of timber and agricultural communities. Centered on the town of Marcola, the landscape is dotted with local institutions like the Mohawk Union HS and the Yarnell Church. To the north, the rail line terminates at Wendling, while the southern reaches show the early growth of Springfield and Thurston.

Rural life is anchored by family-named landmarks and essential infrastructure, including the Camp Creek Cemetery and the Hendricks Bridge crossing the McKenzie. The topography is marked by several prominent summits such as Mt Tom and Mt Pisgah, framing the fertile lowlands. Numerous quarries and small schools like the Camp Creek Sch and Mt Vernon School illustrate the distributed nature of the county's economy and social life just after 1950.