1954 Map of Oregon City

About this map

The Willamette River and its powerful Clackamas Rapids define this mid-century portrait of Oregon City and its surrounding hill country. At the confluence of the two rivers, the map reveals a complex landscape of industry and transportation, where the Southern Pacific and Portland Traction Co railroads navigate the steep riverbanks. The settlement patterns extend from the urban core of West Linn and Gladstone into the rural uplands, where family farms and community life center on local institutions like the Maple Lane Grange and the distinctively named Ten O'Clock Church.