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1951 Map of Sweet Home

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Sweet Home
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

South Santiam River serves as the central artery for this timber and river valley landscape, where the town of Sweet Home is established as a regional hub. The Oregon Electric railroad lines trace the valley floor, connecting smaller settlements like Foster and Mitchell to the broader regional economy. The 1951 field survey reveals a community deeply rooted in its local geography, evidenced by the numerous family-scale cemeteries like Berlin Cem and Ames Cem, and rural educational outposts including Sunnyside School and Pleasant Valley Sch.

Beyond the valley floor, the terrain rises sharply into the Willamette National Forest, where features such as Marks Ridge and Hogback Ridge dominate. This document captures a specific era of forest management and early recreation, noting the Cascadia Ranger Sta and the State Fish Hatchery near the Middle Santiam River. Resource extraction is mapped through scattered Rock Quarry and Gravel Pits labels, while the southern reaches follow the winding path of the Calapooya River near the border of Linn Co Lane Co.