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1955 Map of Roseburg

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Roseburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Roseburg and its surrounding valleys are defined by the convergence of the North Umpqua River and South Umpqua River during the mid-1950s. The landscape is a mix of river-bottom agriculture and timber industry infrastructure, with the Southern Pacific railroad and Pacific Hwy serving as the primary corridors for transport and settlement. Significant civic landmarks like the Veterans Hospital and the Municipal Airport near Edenbower reflect the post-war growth of the region.

Further south, the map details established rural communities such as Brockway, Dillard, and Winston, where the Martha Rice Bridge and a Covered Bridge near Little Valley span the waterways. The presence of a Sawmill near Dillard and various quarries highlight the local economy, while several country schools and cemeteries, including Melrose Cem and Civil Bend Cem, provide essential data points for family historians tracing early Douglas County residents.