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1916 Map of Tualatin

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

USGS Topo · Published 1916

About this map

The Tualatin River snakes through a fertile agricultural landscape of the northern Willamette Valley in this 1916 study. The map captures a critical transition in transportation history, as established river crossings like Boones Ferry and Grahams Ferry operate alongside a dense network of steam and electric rail lines. The Southern Pacific and Oregon Electric systems connect growing hubs such as Beaverton and Sherwood, while smaller spurs like Cook Spur and Clutter Spur highlight the region's industrial reach.

Rural life is anchored by a remarkable density of schoolhouses, from St Pauls School to the Buckhaven School in the western foothills. To the south, the Champoeg Monument marks the site of Oregon's early provisional government along the Willamette River. The terrain is defined by the prominent heights of Cooper Mountain and Bull Mtn, which overlook a complex web of early corridors including the Scholls Ferry Road and Capital Highway.