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1984 Map of Veneta

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Veneta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Fern Ridge Lake dominates this portion of Lane County, defining the geography between the hills and the valley floor. The massive reservoir is framed by key public access points and landmarks like Richardson Point, Orchard Point, and Signal Island. The landscape reflects a mix of recreation and rural settlement, where the Southern Pacific tracks bisect the community of Veneta as it transitions from a rail-oriented town to a central hub for the surrounding countryside.

South of the lake, the drainage of Coyote Creek and its many forks create a mosaic of farmland and small educational centers like Central Sch. Local genealogy is anchored by sites such as the Richardson Cem near the lake’s northern dam, while the smaller hamlets of Elmira and Crow remain distinct through their localized school districts and named ridges like Demming Ridge. The network of roads, including Territorial Highway, connects these scattered homesteads across the varied terrain of Bolton Hill and Crow Hill.