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1961 Map of Sherwood

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Sherwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Willamette River carves a deep path through this mid-century landscape, serving as a natural boundary between Clackamas and Marion counties. The river valley is flanked by significant rises like Ladd Hill and La Butte, while the northern portion of the map shows the emerging suburban and agricultural centers of Sherwood and Tualatin. Transport and institutional growth define the era, with the sprawling grounds of the Dammasch State Hospital and the intersecting routes of the Southern Pacific and Oregon Electric railroads.

Local infrastructure is represented by the Baldock Freeway and the Aurora Landing Strip, highlighting a region in transition from rural farming to a more connected transportation corridor. Genealogists will find interest in the well-marked Butteville Cem and established rural schools like St Paul Sch, while topographic features such as Onion Flat and Pleasant Hill reveal the varied terrain of the Willamette Valley floor.