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1967 Map of Walterville

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Walterville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Mc Kenzie River winds through this portion of Lane County, driving a local economy tied to both the water and the timbered hillsides. At Walterville, the landscape is defined by the Canal and Walterville Res, which channel the river's power to the Walterville Powerplant. This infrastructure, along with the Substation and Pump, illustrates the mid-century industrial utility of the McKenzie corridor. Settlement is clustered along the valley floor, where Thurston Road and Deerhorn Road connect small residential pockets and community hubs.

Rural life is anchored by local institutions like the Camp Creek Sch and the Camp Creek Cem located near the northern ridges. To the south, Cedar Flat and the Starks Hills provide a backdrop for scattered homes and small-scale operations like the Gravel Pit and various hillside quarries. The presence of the Hendricks Bridge Wayside and Emmerick Park highlights the river’s role as a recreational focal point for residents during the late 1960s.