1959 Map of Roseburg

About this map

The Umpqua River and its major forks anchor the drainage of this late-1950s landscape, where the Southern Pacific RR and U S 99 facilitate movement through the corridor between Roseburg and Cottage Grove. This era shows the post-war infrastructure of the Cascades, including the newly established Hills Creek Reservoir and Lookout Point Reservoir along the Middle Fork Willamette River. The eastern reaches are dominated by the high peaks of the Cascade Range, from Diamond Peak down to the northern edge of Crater Lake National Park. The map documents the extensive federal lands of the Umpqua National Forest and Willamette National Forest, interspersed with smaller settlements like Oakridge, Drain, and Yoncalla. It provides a clear view of the transition from the agricultural valleys of the west to the timber-rich mountains where Bohemia Mountain and Mount Thielsen stand as prominent landmarks.