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1961 Map of Sherwood

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

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Sherwood and Wilsonville stand as central hubs in this early 1960s landscape, where the agricultural traditions of French Prairie meet the emerging modern infrastructure of the Baldock Freeway. The region is defined by its complex transportation network, featuring the Southern Pacific and Oregon Electric railroads alongside historic routes like Boones Ferry Road. Significant landmarks such as the Dammasch State Hospital and the industrial activity near Onion Flat contrast with the rural character of settlements like Butteville and Six Corners.

The Willamette River carves through the southern portion of the quadrangle, flanked by prominent features such as Ladd Hill and La Butte. For genealogists and local historians, the map provides precise locations for the Butteville Cem and Pleasant Hill Cem, as well as local educational institutions like Sherwood HS and St Paul Sch. This survey documents a transitional period for these communities before the rapid expansion of the Portland metropolitan area altered the rural-urban balance.