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1954 Map of Medford

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Medford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Medford and its surrounding Rogue Valley neighbors appear here during a period of significant mid-century expansion. The map detail highlights the urban growth of Central Point, Phoenix, and the historic seat of Jacksonville alongside the winding Bear Creek. The presence of the Veterans Hosp near White City and the National Guard Warehouses underscores the region's post-war infrastructure, while the CAA Radio Transmitter atop Upper Table Rock reflects the era's navigational advancements.

Rural life is meticulously documented through numerous schoolhouses like Lone Pine School, Oak Grove Sch, and the noted Table Rock School (Abandoned). Genealogists will find value in the precise locations of several burial grounds, including the Pankey Park Cemetery in Sams Valley and the Hanley Cemetery west of the city. The landscape is also shaped by water and transport, from the Gold Ray Dam on the Rogue River to the prominent corridor of the Southern Pacific railroad.