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1961 Map of Sauvie Island

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Sauvie Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Sauvie Island is depicted here as a landscape defined by the convergence of the Willamette River and the Columbia River, highlighting its complex network of sloughs, lakes, and drainage canals. The map details the transition from the mid-century agricultural era to more modern infrastructure, noting the Burlington Northern and Spokane Portland and Seattle Ry lines that served the industrial edge near Burlington.

On the island itself, the map traces the interior water systems like Sturgeon Lake and the Gilbert River, alongside various family-named landings such as Johnson Landing and Morgan Landing. These features reflect the long-standing maritime and river-based transport economy of the region. The presence of the Portland City Bdy near the confluence at Kelley Point illustrates the proximity of the urban core to this fertile riverine environment.