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1914 Map of Oregon City

Name: 1914 Topographic Map of Oregon City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1914
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1914

About this map

Willamette Falls serves as a geographic anchor for this 1914 study, where industrial development and early suburban expansion meet the river's power. South of Portland, the landscape is defined by the convergence of the Clackamas River and the Willamette River, supporting established communities like Oregon City, West Linn, and Milwaukie. The transportation network is notably dense, featuring the Southern Pacific RR and the Portland Railway Light and Power Co, which helped fuel the growth of neighborhoods such as Sellwood and The Oaks.

Rural Clackamas County remains visible through a network of family-named schools and early infrastructure. Landmarks like Reed College appear in their early years, while the Oswego Canal connects the Tualatin River to Oswego Lake. From the heights of Mount Scott to the riverbank at Canemah, the map traces a region transitioning from pioneer settlements to a connected metropolitan corridor, documented by surveyors including J.H. Wheat and O.G. Taylor.