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1913 Map of Oakville

Name: 1913 Topographic Map of Oakville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1913
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1913

About this map

State Engineer John H. Lewis and USGS geographers surveyed this portion of the Willamette Valley in 1912 and 1913, revealing a landscape defined by complex river hydrology and evolving transport. The Willamette River meanders through the center, creating a patchwork of islands like Stallbush Island and Fisher Island, alongside oxbow features such as Horseshoe Lake and Ashahr Lake. These waterways served as vital corridors, with Fisher Ferry and Stallbush Ferry providing essential transit points before modern bridging.

Infrastructure for the region's agricultural output is evident in the competition between the Corvallis and Eastern and the Oregon Electric lines. Small rural hubs such as Oakville Sta, Pirtle, and Gray dot the rail corridors, while a network of country schools including Sunnyside Sch and Dixie Sch serve the scattered farmsteads. The map clearly delineates the Benton Co Linn Co boundary, illustrating how the river shaped political and social divisions in early 20th-century Oregon.