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1955 Map of Roseburg

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Roseburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The South Umpqua River carves a winding path through this mid-century portrait of Douglas County, where the growing hub of Roseburg anchors a landscape of timber and transport. The city displays its civic infrastructure with the Veterans Hospital, Municipal Airport, and the Courthouse clearly marked. Following the river south, the Southern Pacific railroad corridor links a string of valley settlements including Winston, Dillard, and Myrtle Creek.

Genealogists will find significant local landmarks such as the Civil Bend Cem and Willis Creek Cem, along with numerous rural schools like Melrose Sch and Roberts Creek School. The era's social landscape is further defined by features like the Drive-in Theater near Green and a Covered Bridge on the South Umpqua River, reflecting a moment when traditional infrastructure met post-war expansion. Industrial activity is noted through scattered Sawmill and Quarry sites throughout the hills.