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Corvallis and Benton County, Oregon, Maps, 1859-1991
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Corvallis and Benton County, Oregon, Maps
- Dates
- 1859-1991 (inclusive)18591991
1905-1975 (bulk)19051975 - Quantity
- 2.5 cubic feet, including 236 maps, (10 map folders and 1 oversize box)
- Collection Number
- MAPS Corvallis
- Summary
- The Corvallis and Benton County, Oregon, Maps include a variety of maps depicting Corvallis and Benton County, including road and street maps, land use and comprehensive planning maps, and plans for city parks. The maps depict roads, parks, schools, public buildings, and natural features. The maps were prepared by numerous organizations and individuals.
- Repository
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Oregon State University Libraries, Special Collections and Archives Research Center
Special Collections and Archives Research Center
121 The Valley Library
Oregon State University
Corvallis OR
97331-4501
Telephone: 5417372075
Fax: 5417378674
scarc@oregonstate.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Corvallis and Benton County, Oregon, Maps include a variety of maps depicting Corvallis and Benton County and provide a broad spectrum of information about Corvallis and vicinity. The maps depict changes in the region from the mid-19th century until the early 1990s. About two thirds of the collection consists of maps of Corvallis; the remaining third are of Benton County. The maps depict roads, parks, schools, public buildings, and natural features.
The Benton County maps include road and zoning maps for the county which provide information on highways, city locations, land features, and the locations of many prominent structures. A set of 1913 land ownership maps provide detailed information on surveys and land ownership for the full county.
The Corvallis maps include street maps, city growth and planning maps, maps of public works and the Corvallis water system, and published aerial photography of Corvallis. Of special note are detailed (scale of 1 inch = 100 feet) maps produced in 1971 by the City Public Works Department and master plans for Corvallis city parks prepared in the 1960s.
The maps were prepared by numerous organizations and individuals including the City of Corvallis Public Works Department and other city departments, Benton County, Gordon V. Skelton, and T.J. Starker.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Corvallis and Benton County, Oregon, Maps (MAPS Corvallis), Oregon State University Special Collections & Archives Research Center, Corvallis, Oregon.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in two series: I. Benton County Maps, 1903-1975; and II. Corvallis Maps, 1859-1991.
Acquisition Information
These materials were transferred from the Oregon State University Libraries' maps collection to the Special Collections & Archives Research Center in 2014.
Related Materials
Other maps of Corvallis, Oregon, are available in the Oregon State University Campus Maps (MAPS OSUCampus) and the Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps of Oregon (MAPS Sanborn). Additional information about the Corvallis watershed, including maps, is available in the E.E. Wilson Papers (MSS WilsonEE). The Camp Adair, Oregon, Maps and Aerial Photographs (MAPS Adair), Metsker's Atlases of Oregon Counties (MAPS Metsker), and Highway Maps of Oregon Counties (MAPS Highway) include other maps of Benton County.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series I: Benton County Maps, 1903-1975Return to Top
Series I consists of a variety of maps pertaining to areas in Benton County. The maps provide information on land features, highways, county roads, railroads, and postal routes; many note the locations of churches, schools, sawmills, cemeteries, and other structures. Specialized maps include zoning and planning maps as well as section surveys. Site plans for the Women's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) Children's Farm Home north of Corvallis are also included. A map depicting Yaquina and Alsea Bays on the Oregon Coast when that area was part of Benton County is also part of this series.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| map-folder | ||
| 1 | Benton County Land Ownership Maps 25 sheets
These maps consist of 24 detailed sheets depicting section boundaries and land ownership for Benton County. The majority of these are at scale of 1 inch = 660 feet; an index map is also included.
|
1913 |
Benton County Maps |
1903-1975 | |
| map-folder | ||
| 2, 11 | Map of Benton County Oregon by JP Huffman 3 copies
Two blueline prints and one mylar copy.
|
1903 |
| 2 | Map of Benton County |
circa 1900 |
| 2 | Road Index Map of Benton County 6 sheets
Includes two copies of the 1944 map and two copies of the 1950 map.
|
1927-1950 |
| 2 | Metsker's Map of Benton County |
circa 1950 |
| 2 | General Highway Map of Benton County |
circa 1952 |
| 2 | Logging Railroads and Road Index Map of Benton County 2 sheets
Compiled by T.J. Starker.
|
1962-1976 |
| 2 | Benton County Soils Map |
1920 |
| 2 | Generalized Land Use, Benton County 2 copies
|
1970 |
| 3 | Proposed Zoning Map for Benton County |
1968 |
| 3 | General Zoning Map of Benton County
As published in the Corvallis Gazette-Times.
|
1974 |
| 3 | Benton County Zoning 8 sheets
All of Benton County at scale of 1 inch = 2000 feet; includes 6 maps plus legend and guide.
|
1974 |
| 3 | Benton County Comprehensive Plan 8 sheets
All of Benton County at scale of 1 inch = 2000 feet; includes 6 maps plus legend and guide.
|
1974 |
| 3 | Benton County General Zoning Map |
1975 |
| 3 | Preliminary Community Shelter Program in Benton County 4 sheets
Includes sheets depicting roadside barriers, the 10-year floodplain, and areas with "excessive steepness or forest cover".
|
1967 |
Maps of Areas within Benton County |
1930-1972 | |
| Box | ||
| 10 | Map of Yaquina Bay, and Alsea Bay, Benton County 2 copies
Depicts this area before Lincoln County was established in 1893.
|
circa 1888 |
| map-folder | ||
| 3 | Record of Survey Done in Sections of Township 12 South, Ranges 6 and 7 West |
1972 |
| 3 | Survey Map of Township 11 South, Range 4 West |
circa 1975 |
| 3 | Survey Map of Township 12 South, Range 5 West |
circa 1975 |
| Box | ||
| 10 | Women's Christian Temperance Union Children's Farm Home Plans 5 sheets
Includes original plan (1930) and revised plan (1934).
|
1930-1934 |
Series II: Corvallis Maps, 1859-1991Return to Top
Series II includes a variety of maps of Corvallis, Oregon, including general street maps, detailed plans of individual city parks, land use maps and comprehensive plans, and maps of the Corvallis water system. The maps depict roads, houses, schools, parks, and land features in Corvallis and the vicinity. Of special note is a map of the Community Shelter Program for Benton County that provides instructions for response to a nuclear emergency and a map with locations of shelters in Corvallis.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
Corvallis City Maps |
1859-1991 | |
| Box | ||
| 10 | Town of Marysville Map
Reproduction of 1891 copy of 1859 plat map.
|
1859 |
| 10 | G.V. Skelton Map of Corvallis 2 copies
|
1905 |
| 10 | Map of West Corvallis |
1909 |
| map-folder | ||
| 11 | Map of Corvallis, Oregon
One map was encapsulated in two pieces.
|
circa 1900 |
| 11 | Map of Corvallis and Surroundings |
1912 |
| 4 | City of Corvallis
Compiled from official records by Department of Highway Engineering at Oregon Agricultural College, under supervision of G.V. Skelton. Scale 1 inch = 500 feet.
|
1925 |
| Box | ||
| 10 | Map of Corvallis 3 sheets
Two copies of circa 1925 map and one copy of 1942 map.
|
1925-1942 |
| map-folder | ||
| 4, 11 | Map of Corvallis, Ore. Compiled by Fred J. Porter 3 sheets
The 1920 map is dated as 1920 by G.V. Skelton and is available in folder 11. The other two maps are dated circa 1933 and circa 1937 and are available in folder 4.
|
1920-1937 |
| 4 | Corvallis and Vicinity Special Map 3 sheets
Compiled by the Engineer Unit, ROTC, Oregon State College. Scale 1:10,000 with contour intervals of 5 and 10 feet.
|
1941 |
| Box | ||
| 10 | Map of the City of Corvallis and Vicinity
Compliments of Corvallis' new car dealers; map shows locations of dealerships.
|
1950 |
| map-folder | ||
| 4 | Chamber of Commerce Map of Corvallis and Vicinity 13 sheets
|
1953-1976 |
| Box | ||
| 10 | Citizens Bank of Corvallis Map 3 sheets
Includes 1963, 1968, and 1976 maps.
|
1963-1976 |
| map-folder | ||
| 4 | Community Shelter Program for Benton County
Includes instructions for response to a nuclear emergency and a map with locations of shelters in Corvallis.
|
1968 |
| 5 | Corvallis Area Map
Scale 1 inch = 1000 feet; shows location of proposed Walnut Boulevard.
|
1968 |
| 5 | City of Corvallis Engineering Department Street Map 2 sheets
|
1968-1974 |
| Box | ||
| 10 | Corvallis Voting Precinct Map |
1971 |
| map-folder | ||
| 5 | Corvallis Area and Vicinity 3 sheets
Prepared by the Oregon State Highway Division.
|
1975-1983 |
| 5 | Corvallis Area and Vicinity 2 copies
Metsker Map Company.
|
circa 1975 |
| 5 | Corvallis Existing and Future Bikeways |
1974 |
| 5 | Precinct and Ward Boundaries |
1974 |
| 5 | Corvallis Urban Area Map |
1976 |
| 5 | Pittmon's Map of Corvallis, Oregon
Prepared by Oregon Department of Transportation.
|
1978 |
| Box | ||
| 10 | Corvallis Area Bikeways 2 sheets
|
1982-1991 |
| map-folder | ||
| 5 | City of Corvallis
Shows areas annexed to city in 1853, 1896, 1909, and 1953. Prepared by CHS (Corvallis High School?) Drafting.
|
1983 |
Corvallis Maps with Aerial Photography |
1942-1977 | |
| Box | ||
| 10 | Corvallis #2 and #3 Orthoquadrangles 2 sheets
|
1942 |
| map-folder | ||
| 6 | Photomap of Corvallis and Vicinity
Aerial photograph with names of streets and geographic features. Published by Tscheu Publishing Company.
|
1957 |
| 6 | City of Corvallis 4 sheets
Scale 1 inch = 400 feet. Compiled from photographs made in 1967 and 1969. Prepared by City of Corvallis Public Works Department.
|
1969 |
| 6 | Corvallis, Oregon, Quadrangle Orthophotograph
Published by U.S. Geological Survey; 1:24,000 scale.
|
1975 |
| Box | ||
| 10 | Corvallis and Vicinity Photo Map
Aerial photograph with streets printed as overlay.
|
1977 |
Water System and Public Works Maps |
1892-1972 | |
| map-folder | ||
| 7 | City of Corvallis Municipal Watershed
Forest cover type map; scale 1 inch = 1000 feet.
|
1972 |
| 7 | Contour Map of Corvallis Watershed 2 sheets
By V.L. Goodnight, City Engineer.
|
1944 |
| 11 | Map of Corvallis Showing Pipe Lines, Water Works, and Sewerage Systems |
1892 |
| Box | ||
| 10 | Existing Distribution System and Proposed Improvements |
1958 |
| map-folder | ||
| 7 | General Plan of Corvallis Water System 2 sheets
|
1959-1971 |
Corvallis Growth and Planning Maps |
1889-1974 | |
| Box | ||
| 10 | Map of Job's Additions to Corvallis
Reproduction made after 1900.
|
1889 |
| 10 | Sketch Illustrating Growth of Corvallis from 1935 to 1965 |
1965 |
| map-folder | ||
| 7 | City of Corvallis Annexation Map 2 sheets
Shows extent of original town of Marysville and land annexed in 1857, 1891, 1909, and annually between 1950 and 1971.
|
1971-1974 |
| Box | ||
| 10 | Long Range Master Plan for Corvallis |
1945 |
| map-folder | ||
| 7 | Land Use Plan of Corvallis |
1961 |
| Box | ||
| 10 | 1965 Comprehensive Plan of Corvallis |
1964 |
| map-folder | ||
| 7 | Zoning Map of Corvallis Oregon 4 sheets
|
1966-1973 |
| Box | ||
| 10 | Corvallis Area Transportation Study 2 sheets
|
1969 |
| 10 | Site of Proposed High School |
1933 |
| map-folder | ||
| 7 | Property of Mr. Walter K. Taylor, Corvallis
Scale 1 inch = 200 feet; prepared by E. Clair Heilman, Landscape Architect. Shows location of new high school.
|
1927 |
| map-folder | ||
| 8,9 | Public Works Department City of Corvallis Plans 66 sheets
These detailed maps (at scale of 1 inch = 100 feet and contour interval of 2 feet) depict buildings and structures, vegetation, driveways, private and public roads, creeks, and natural features. An index map is included with the set. The maps were prepared from aerial photography made in the late 1960s-early 1970s.
|
1971 |
Corvallis City Parks Master Plans
These maps provide detailed design information for many city parks in Corvallis. They depict vegetation, picnic areas, trail systems, and parking areas within each park as well as information specific to each
park. Many of these maps are at a scale of 1 inch = 100 feet; several are as detailed as 1 inch = 20 feet.
|
1960-1973 | |
| map-folder | ||
| 9 | Parks of Corvallis |
1971 |
| 9 | Master Plan and Grading Plan for Arnold Park |
1971 |
| 9 | Preliminary Study for Avery Park 2 sheets
|
1960 |
| 9 | General Layout for the Avery Park Master Plan |
1971 |
| 9 | A Revised Planting for Central Park |
1965 |
| 9 | A Master Plan Study for the Garfield School Grounds |
1967 |
| 9 | A Study for Development of John F. Porter Park |
1969 |
| 9 | A Master Plan Study for Pioneer Park |
1968 |
| 9 | Master Development Plan for Pioneer Boat Ramp |
1973 |
| 9 | Play Apparatus Layout for South Corvallis Park |
undated |
| 9 | A Preliminary Plan for Sunset Park |
1965 |
| 9 | A Proposed Plan for Walnut Park |
1968 |
| 9 | General Layout for the Willamette Master Plan |
1961 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- City planning--Oregon--Corvallis.
- Land use--Planning.
- Urban parks--Oregon--Corvallis.
Corporate Names
- Benton County (Or.)
- Corvallis (Or.). Public Works Department.
Geographical Names
- Alsea Bay (Or.)--Maps.
- Benton County (Or.)--Maps.
- Corvallis (Or.)--Maps.
- Yaquina Bay (Or.)--Maps.
Form or Genre Terms
- Blueline prints.
- Land use maps.
- Maps.
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Skelton, G. V. (Gordon V.) (creator)
- Starker, T. J. (Thurman James), 1890-1983. (creator)
Finding aid prepared by
Anna Stewart and Elizabeth Nielsen.
2014
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