1958 Map of Roseburg

About this map

Roseburg serves as the primary hub in this late-midcentury topographic portrait of the western Cascades and the Umpqua River valley. The landscape is defined by the heavy presence of public timberlands, including the Umpqua National Forest and Willamette National Forest, interspersed with peak names like Bohemia Mountain and Roman Nose Mountain. This era shows the developed transportation corridor of Interstate 5 and the Southern Pacific railroad facilitating trade between settlements like Cottage Grove and Sutherlin. To the east, the map details the high mountain recreation and conservation areas, from the Three Sisters Wilderness down to the north rim of Crater Lake National Park. The map documents significant hydrological features, including the Lookout Point Reservoir and Hills Creek Reservoir, alongside natural high-altitude waters such as Waldo Lake and Odell Lake, reflecting the post-war focus on water management and resource protection in the Pacific Northwest.