1969 Map of Tangent

About this map

The Calapooia River meanders across this mid-Willamette Valley landscape, where the agricultural community of Tangent is defined by a dense network of early transportation routes. In the late 1960s, the Southern Pacific and Oregon Electric railroads intersected the valley floor, supporting a region dotted with rural education centers like Price Sch and Oak Creek Sch. To the north, the southern expansion of Albany is visible, including the Albany Union HS and the residential development near Periwinkle Creek. The transition from historic wagon roads like Albany-Santiam Road to the modern Freeway system is evident, particularly near the Freeway Lakes County Park. Notable landmarks such as Fairview Cem and Liberty Ch provide essential touchpoints for genealogical research and local history within this productive Oregon corridor.