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1961 Map of Portland

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Portland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Willamette River and Columbia River converge in this detailed look at a burgeoning Pacific Northwest hub. Industrial activity is concentrated along the waterways, notably at the Port of Portland and the Swan Island Basin shipyard, while the city's residential character expands through established neighborhoods like Irvington, Alameda, and Portland Heights. A complex network of transit infrastructure, including the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific railroads, supports the region's economy alongside major spans like the Steel Bridge and Broadway Bridge.

Education and civic life are prominent, with the University of Portland overlooking the river and numerous institutions such as Benson Polytechnic High Sch and Jefferson High Sch serving local districts. Culturally, the map captures the Portland Zoological Gardens and the Memorial Coliseum during an era of significant urban growth. Across the state line, Vancouver sits north of Hayden Island, while the Fort Vancouver Nat Historic Site marks the historic frontier legacy of the area.