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1961 Map of Sandy

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Sandy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Sandy and the rural agricultural lands of the lower Sandy River valley are depicted here during a period of steady mid-century expansion. The landscape is defined by the deep incisions of Beaver Creek, Johnson Creek, and Tickle Creek as they drain toward the larger river systems. Small communities and crossroads settlements such as Boring, Orient, Kelso, and Cottrell anchor the region, connected by a network of established local thoroughfares including Lusted Road and Dodge Park Blvd.

The presence of institutional landmarks like Cottrell Sch and Sandy High Sch, alongside a Fish Hatchery and numerous parks like Oxbow County Park and Dodge Park, illustrates the area's development as both a residential hub and a recreational gateway. Land-use patterns shift from the organized street grids of the small towns to the more irregular topography near Indian John Mile Island, where the terrain drops sharply into the river canyon, reflecting the boundary between the plateau and the river's path.