1956 Map of Oakridge

About this map

Oakridge and Willamette City serve as the primary hubs in this mid-century look at Lane County, where the Middle Fork Willamette River transitions into the timber-heavy landscape of the Willamette National Forest. A critical moment in the region's engineering history is documented with the Hills Creek Dam (Under Construction), a project that would soon alter the hydrology and landscape south of town. The transportation network is dominated by the Southern Pacific Railroad, which follows Salt Creek through a series of tunnels and over the Willamette Divide toward the summit.