1954 Map of Portland
USGS Topo · Published 1956About this map
Vanport City (Site) occupies a prominent position on this mid-1950s survey, representing the aftermath of the 1948 flood that destroyed what was once the largest housing project in the nation. The industrial landscape is anchored by the Swan Island Shipyard and the Port of Portland, emphasizing the city's role as a post-war maritime and logistical hub. To the north, Hayden Island and the Columbia River facilitate commerce between Oregon and Washington, where Fort Vancouver Natl Monument and Pearson Airpark sit just across the border. Within the city proper, established neighborhoods like St Johns, Albina, and Irvington are densely detailed alongside educational institutions like the University of Portland and Reed College. The map captures a moment of infrastructure growth, showing the rail networks of the Union Pacific and Spokane Portland & Seattle intersecting with developing thoroughfares like the Pacific Highway.
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