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1916 Map of Tualatin

Name: 1916 Topographic Map of Tualatin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

The Tualatin Valley is depicted here as a landscape of established agriculture and emerging rail suburbs during the early twentieth century. Extensive wetland systems like Onion Flat and the meandering Tualatin River are framed by prominent elevations, including Cooper Mountain and Chehalem Mountain. The presence of the Southern Pacific and Oregon Electric railroads highlights the region's connectivity, serving small communities such as Beaverton, Tigard, and Newberg.

Local history is deeply etched into the terrain through a dense network of rural schools like Ladd Hill School and Hiteon School. Along the Willamette River, riverine transit is represented by Miners Landing and the Boones Ferry crossing, while the Champoeg Monument marks the site of early political organization in the territory. This survey also records the shift in transportation, noting Gearns Ferry (Abandoned) as newer overland routes like the Pacific Highway began to reshape the valley.