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1961 Map of Oregon City

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Oregon City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Oregon City sits at the heart of this early 1960s survey, marking the strategic confluence of the Willamette River and the Clackamas River. The industrial and residential core is bisected by the Southern Pacific and Portland Traction Pacific rail lines, which follow the water's edge past Abernethy Island and the Clackamas Rapids. The landscape transitions from the urban density of West Linn and Bolton to the plateau farmlands and wooded drainages of the southeast, where smaller communities like Beaver Creek and Carus are defined by their local schools and churches.

Genealogists will find significant value in the detailed plotting of rural landmarks, including Mountain View Cemetery, St Patricks Cemetery, and numerous namesake schools such as Gardiner Sch and Holcomb Sch. The map records the early suburban expansion into Clackamas Heights and the development of local infrastructure like the McLoughlin Substation and the Drive-in Theater, providing a clear view of the region's mid-century character before later modernization.