2014 Map of Tangent

About this map

The southern residential expansion of Albany and the agricultural lands surrounding Tangent dominate this landscape in the mid-2010s. The transition from urban streets to open fields is marked by significant institutions like Linn Benton Community Coll and local infrastructure such as Roppair Airport and Grells Airport. The map highlights a complex drainage system essential to the Willamette Valley’s geography, featuring the Calapooia River, Albany-Santiam Canal, and numerous wandering streams including Oak Creek, Periwinkle Cr, and Shedd Slough. Historically significant sites like Fairview Cem sit among the grid of rural roads and modern developments. The presence of Maddys Pond and various creek branches illustrates the water-rich nature of this Linn County region, where legacy drainage routes and modern transportation corridors like Old Highway 34 intersect.