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1969 Map of Riverside

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Riverside
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Willamette River meanders through the heart of the Willamette Valley in this late 1960s survey, defining the boundary between Linn and Benton counties. This landscape is a complex network of active and former river channels, characterized by prominent islands like Truax Island, Fischer Island, and Lower Kiger Island. The map records a transition from the urban edge of Corvallis, where the Oregon State Univ Experimental Farm and WCTU Childrens Home are located, into a productive agricultural hinterland dotted with small community centers such as Oakville, Granger, and Orleans.

Transportation corridors like the Southern Pacific and Oregon Electric railroads parallel the river, serving the valley's rural economy. Local history is anchored by several rural schools, including Fairplay Sch and Dixie Sch, alongside the long-standing Oakville Cem. The presence of numerous Gravel Pits along the riverbanks highlights the ongoing industrial extraction of river-borne materials during this era.