United States Dept. of Agriculture Aerial Photographs of Linn, Benton, and Lincoln Counties, Oregon

Overview of the Collection

Creator: United States. Dept. of Agriculture.
Title: United States Dept. of Agriculture Aerial Photographs of Linn, Benton, and Lincoln Counties, Oregon
Dates: 1972-1994 (inclusive)
19721994

1994 (bulk)
19941994
Quantity: 17.5 cubic feet, including 2577 photographs, (19 boxes, including 15 oversize boxes, and 1 map folder)
Collection Number: P 267
Summary: The United States Dept. of Agriculture Aerial Photographs of Linn, Benton, and Lincoln Counties, Oregon consist of aerial photographs assembled and used by the USDA field office in Tangent, Oregon for soil conservation and other purposes. The bulk of the photographs are 24x24 inch photographs taken in 1994 with accompanying index maps.
Repository: 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: Collection is open for research.
Languages: English

Content Description

The United States Dept. of Agriculture Aerial Photographs of Linn, Benton, and Lincoln Counties, Oregon, consist of aerial photographs assembled and used by the USDA field office in Tangent, Oregon for soil conservation and other purposes. The photographs were made by the National Aerial Photography Program. For 1994, the collection includes detailed index maps and large (24x24 inch prints) as well as smaller (10x10 inch) photo proofs. Index maps are also available for the 1990 and 1985 photographs. The 1985 images only include Lincoln County. For all other years, there are no indexes available and all of the images are 9x9 inch or 10x10 inch photo proofs. However, a small subset of the 1972 images have descriptions of the locations depicted in the photographs and the collection includes one 24x24 inch print of the 1972 flights.

The 1994 images include a few images of neighboring Lane, Marion, and Polk Counties near the boundaries with Benton, Lincoln, and Linn Counties.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

United States Dept. of Agriculture Aerial Photographs of Linn, Benton, and Lincoln Counties, Oregon (P 267); Oregon State University Archives, Corvallis, Oregon.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

The collection is arranged into nine series with each year as a separate series.

Acquisition Information

The aerial photographs and index maps were transferred from the USDA office in Tangent, Oregon, in 2007.

Related Materials

The OSU Libraries has an historical aerial photograph collection with images primarily of the Willamette Valley and western Oregon taken in the mid-1930s through 1970s. The OSU Archives holdings also include other collections of historical aerial photographs, especially of Corvallis and the Oregon State University Campus, such as Harriet's Collection, the Facilities Services Records (RG 193) and the John H. Gallagher, Sr., Collection Aerial photographs of the 1964 Corvallis flood are available online in the Rising Flood Waters: 1964 Corvallis digital collection. Current aerial photographs are available through the University of Oregon Libraries Aerial Photography Collection and Research Service and the Oregon Imagery Explorer.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Series I: Aerial Photographs and Index Maps, 1994

Series I includes index maps, 24x24 inch aerial photographs, and photo proofs of Benton, Lincoln, and Linn Counties.
- Index Maps
  - Description: Benton County
    
    Container: Box *
    
    Location: Series I: Aerial Photographs and Index Maps, 1994 / Index Maps
  - Description: Lincoln County
    
    Container: Box *
    
    Location: Series I: Aerial Photographs and Index Maps, 1994 / Index Maps
  - Description: Linn County
    
    Container: Box *
    
    Location: Series I: Aerial Photographs and Index Maps, 1994 / Index Maps
- Aerial photographs
  
  24x24 inch prints; approximately 1:7920 scale or 1"=660'. All of the images are assigned a letter and number designator (e.g. A-26) which is indicated on the index map for that county. The township and range is marked on each image and many of the images are annotated with soil types, road names, and other features. These images include a few photographs of Lane, Marion, and Polk Counties near the boundaries with Benton, Lincoln, and Linn Counties.
  - Description: A-D (Lincoln County)
    58 prints
    
    Container: Box 1
    
    Location: Series I: Aerial Photographs and Index Maps, 1994 / Aerial photographs
  - Description: E-G (Lincoln County)
    78 prints
    
    Container: Box 2
    
    Location: Series I: Aerial Photographs and Index Maps, 1994 / Aerial photographs
  - Description: H-J (Lincoln County)
    79 prints
    
    Container: Box 3
    
    Location: Series I: Aerial Photographs and Index Maps, 1994 / Aerial photographs
  - Description: K-M (Benton and Lincoln Counties)
    78 prints
    
    Container: Box 4
    
    Location: Series I: Aerial Photographs and Index Maps, 1994 / Aerial photographs
  - Description: N-Q (Benton and Lincoln Counties)
    65 prints
    
    Container: Box 5
    
    Location: Series I: Aerial Photographs and Index Maps, 1994 / Aerial photographs
  - Description: R-U (Benton County)
    66 prints
    
    Container: Box 6
    
    Location: Series I: Aerial Photographs and Index Maps, 1994 / Aerial photographs
  - Description: V-X (Benton County)
    75 prints
    
    Container: Box 7
    
    Location: Series I: Aerial Photographs and Index Maps, 1994 / Aerial photographs
  - Description: Y-Z (Benton County)
    55 prints
    
    Container: Box 8
    
    Location: Series I: Aerial Photographs and Index Maps, 1994 / Aerial photographs
  - Description: AA-DD (Benton and Linn Counties)
    76 prints
    
    Container: Box 9
    
    Location: Series I: Aerial Photographs and Index Maps, 1994 / Aerial photographs
  - Description: EE-GG (Linn County)
    61 prints
    
    Container: Box 10
    
    Location: Series I: Aerial Photographs and Index Maps, 1994 / Aerial photographs
  - Description: HH-JJ (Linn County)
    67 prints
    
    Container: Box 11
    
    Location: Series I: Aerial Photographs and Index Maps, 1994 / Aerial photographs
  - Description: KK-MM (Linn County)
    68 prints
    
    Container: Box 12
    
    Location: Series I: Aerial Photographs and Index Maps, 1994 / Aerial photographs
  - Description: NN-OO (Linn County
    56 prints
    
    Container: Box 13
    
    Location: Series I: Aerial Photographs and Index Maps, 1994 / Aerial photographs
  - Description: PP-RR (Linn County)
    73 prints
    
    Container: Box 14
    
    Location: Series I: Aerial Photographs and Index Maps, 1994 / Aerial photographs
  - Description: SS-YY (Linn County)
    32 prints
    
    Container: Box 15
    
    Location: Series I: Aerial Photographs and Index Maps, 1994 / Aerial photographs
- Aerial photograph proofs
  
  Container: Box
  
  10x10 inch prints; approximately 1:40,000 scale.
  - Description: Benton County
    64 prints
    
    Container: Box 16
    
    Location: Series I: Aerial Photographs and Index Maps, 1994 / Aerial photograph proofs
  - Description: Lincoln County
    91 prints
    
    Container: Box 16
    
    Location: Series I: Aerial Photographs and Index Maps, 1994 / Aerial photograph proofs
Description: Series II: Aerial Photograph Proofs for Benton County
8 prints

10x10 inch prints; approximately 1:40,000 scale.

Dates: 1991

Container: Box 16
Series III: Aerial Photograph Proofs and Index Maps, 1990

Container: Box

10x10 inch prints; approximately 1:40,000 scale.
- Description: Index maps showing flight lines
  7 sheets
  
  Container: Box *
  
  Location: Series III: Aerial Photograph Proofs and Index Maps, 1990
- Description: Photographs - Linn County
  81 prints
  
  Container: Box 17
  
  Location: Series III: Aerial Photograph Proofs and Index Maps, 1990
- Description: Photographs - Benton County
  102 prints
  
  Container: Box 17
  
  Location: Series III: Aerial Photograph Proofs and Index Maps, 1990
- Description: Photographs - Lincoln County
  158 prints
  
  Container: Box 17
  
  Location: Series III: Aerial Photograph Proofs and Index Maps, 1990
Series IV: Aerial Photograph Proofs and Index Maps for Lincoln County, 1985

10x10 inch prints; approximately 1:40,000 scale.
- Description: Index maps
  2 sheets
  
  Container: Box *
  
  Location: Series IV: Aerial Photograph Proofs and Index Maps for Lincoln County, 1985
- Description: Photographs
  58 prints
  
  Container: Box 16
  
  Location: Series IV: Aerial Photograph Proofs and Index Maps for Lincoln County, 1985
Description: Series V: Aerial Photograph Proofs
7 prints

10x10 inch prints; approximately 1:40,000 scale; county not specified.

Dates: 1983

Container: Box 16
Description: Series VI: Aerial Photograph Proofs of Lincoln County
81 prints

10x10 inch prints; approximately 1:40,000 scale.

Dates: 1982

Container: Box 16
Series VII: Aerial Photograph Proofs, 1979

9x9 inch prints; approximately 1:40,000 scale.
- Description: Linn County
  20 prints
  
  Container: Box 18
  
  Location: Series VII: Aerial Photograph Proofs, 1979
- Description: County not identified
  243 prints
  
  Container: Box 18
  
  Location: Series VII: Aerial Photograph Proofs, 1979
Description: Series VIII: Aerial Photograph Proofs
118 prints

9x9 inch prints; approximately 1:40,000 scale; county not identified.

Dates: 1978

Container: Box 18
Series IX: Aerial Photograph Proofs, 1972
- Description: Drift Creek and Beaver Creek
  14 prints
  
  9x9 inch prints; approximately 1:40,000 scale.
  
  Container: Box 16
  
  Location: Series IX: Aerial Photograph Proofs, 1972
- Description: Burnt Woods to Eddyville to Nashville
  7 prints
  
  9x9 inch prints; approximately 1:40,000 scale.
  
  Container: Box 16
  
  Location: Series IX: Aerial Photograph Proofs, 1972
- Description: Elk City to Harlan to Burnt Woods
  9 prints
  
  9x9 inch prints; approximately 1:40,000 scale.
  
  Container: Box 16
  
  Location: Series IX: Aerial Photograph Proofs, 1972
- Description: Highway 34, Waldport
  10 prints
  
  9x9 inch prints; approximately 1:40,000 scale.
  
  Container: Box 16
  
  Location: Series IX: Aerial Photograph Proofs, 1972
- Description: Yachats Valley
  8 prints
  
  9x9 inch prints; approximately 1:40,000 scale.
  
  Container: Box 16
  
  Location: Series IX: Aerial Photograph Proofs, 1972
- Description: Robison-Madonek to Toledo to Elk City to Highway 20
  7 prints
  
  9x9 inch prints; approximately 1:40,000 scale.
  
  Container: Box 16
  
  Location: Series IX: Aerial Photograph Proofs, 1972
- Description: Eddyville to Newport
  6 prints
  
  9x9 inch prints; approximately 1:40,000 scale.
  
  Container: Box 16
  
  Location: Series IX: Aerial Photograph Proofs, 1972
- Description: Siletz to Kernville
  8 prints
  
  9x9 inch prints; approximately 1:40,000 scale.
  
  Container: Box 16
  
  Location: Series IX: Aerial Photograph Proofs, 1972
- Description: Lincoln City to Otis to Rose Lodge
  6 prints
  
  9x9 inch prints; approximately 1:40,000 scale.
  
  Container: Box 16
  
  Location: Series IX: Aerial Photograph Proofs, 1972
- Description: Siletz to Logsden to Upper Farm
  4 prints
  
  9x9 inch prints; approximately 1:40,000 scale.
  
  Container: Box 16
  
  Location: Series IX: Aerial Photograph Proofs, 1972
- Description: County not identified
  479 prints
  
  9x9 inch prints; approximately 1:40,000 scale.
  
  Container: Box 19
  
  Location: Series IX: Aerial Photograph Proofs, 1972
- Description: Harlan area, 172-240
  1 print
  
  24x24 inch print; approximately 1:7920 or 1"=660' scale.
  
  Container: Box 15
  
  Location: Series IX: Aerial Photograph Proofs, 1972

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Subject Terms

Soils--Oregon--Benton County--Aerial photographs.
Soils--Oregon--Lincoln County--Aerial photographs.
Soils--Oregon--Linn County--Aerial photographs.

Geographical Names

Benton County (Or.)--Aerial photographs.
Lincoln County (Or.)--Aerial photographs.
Linn County (Or.)--Aerial photographs.

Form or Genre Terms

Aerial photographs.
Maps.

Other Creators

Corporate Names
- National Aerial Photography Program (U.S.) (creator)
- United States. Farm Service Agency. (creator)
- United States. Soil Conservation Service. (creator)

United States Dept. of Agriculture Aerial Photographs of Linn, Benton, and Lincoln Counties, Oregon, 1972-1994

Table of Contents

Overview of the Collection

Content Description

Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

Administrative Information

Arrangement

Acquisition Information

Related Materials

Detailed Description of the Collection

Series I: Aerial Photographs and Index Maps, 1994

Index Maps

Aerial photographs

Aerial photograph proofs

Series III: Aerial Photograph Proofs and Index Maps, 1990

Series IV: Aerial Photograph Proofs and Index Maps for Lincoln County, 1985

Series VII: Aerial Photograph Proofs, 1979

Series IX: Aerial Photograph Proofs, 1972

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Subject Terms

Geographical Names

Form or Genre Terms

Other Creators

Corporate Names