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1951 Map of Sweet Home

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Sweet Home
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Sweet Home serves as the primary hub of this mid-century landscape where the South Santiam River meets the foothills of the Willamette National Forest. The map documents a period of logging and local infrastructure, visible through the network of the Oregon Electric and Calapooia Electric lines that traverse the valley. Small timber and agricultural settlements like Foster and Cascadia are depicted alongside local landmarks such as Langmack Field and the State Fish Hatchery.

The rugged terrain is defined by prominent features like Marks Ridge and Green Mountain, while the river systems including Wiley Creek and the Middle Santiam River dictate the placement of early schools and cemeteries. Genealogists can locate family-named sites such as McDowell Cr School and the Berlin Cem, while the inclusion of the Over The Top Sch reflects the challenging geography of the higher elevations.