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Street Surface Maps of Oregon Cities and Towns, 1939-1942

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Oregon. State Highway Department.
Title
Street Surface Maps of Oregon Cities and Towns
Dates
1939-1942 (inclusive)
1939 (bulk)
Quantity
5 cubic feet, including 426 maps, (14 map folders)
Collection Number
MAPS Streets
Summary
The Street Surface Maps of Oregon Cities and Towns consist of 426 detailed maps depicting street surface types, railroads, and locations of structures for more than 200 cities and towns.
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
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Content Description

The Street Surface Maps of Oregon Cities and Towns depict street surface types, railroad locations, and building locations in 207 Oregon cities and towns. The maps are predominately at a 1 inch to 200 foot scale with a few surface maps ranging from 1 inch to 100 feet to 1 inch to 400 feet. There also are smaller-scaled key maps for cities with more than 4 surface maps. The maps differentiate between concrete roads, bituminous surfacing on rock, concrete, or treated bases, macadam surfacing, graded surfaces, or unimproved road surfaces. The maps also show the location of structures and the function of the building -- house barn, garage or shed; school, church, or post office; and business establishments of 1-3 stories. In addition to these features, the maps also provide information about data sources, survey control points, city limits, street names, and key surroundings. Most maps also include a reference to the township and range.

All of the maps were prepared in 1939, with the exception of the map of Rockaway published in 1942.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

Street Surface Maps of Oregon Cities and Towns (MAPS Streets), Oregon State University Special Collections & Archives Research Center, Corvallis, Oregon.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

This collection is arranged alphabetically in one series: I. Oregon City and Town Maps, 1939-1942.

Acquisition Information

These maps were transferred from the Oregon State University Libraries' maps collection to the Special Collections & Archives Research Center in 2015.

Related Materials

Additional detailed maps of Oregon cities and towns are available in the Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps of Oregon (MAPS Sanborn). The Oregon State Highway Division Maps of Oregon Cities and Towns (MAPS ORCities) were prepared in the 1970s and 1980s. The State of Oregon Maps Collection (MAPS ORMaps) includes maps of many Oregon cities. The College of Engineering (RG 062) and Civil Engineering Department (RG 030) Records include materials pertaining to transportation engineering and road design and construction.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Cities and towns--Oregon--Maps.
  • Real property--Oregon--Maps.
  • Streets--Oregon--Maps.

Geographical Names

  • Astoria (Or.)--Maps.
  • Bend (Or.)--Maps.
  • Corvallis (Or.)--Maps.
  • Eugene (Or.)--Maps.
  • Medford (Or.)--Maps.
  • Oregon--Maps.
  • Portland (Or.)--Maps.
  • Salem (Or.)--Maps.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Maps.

Finding aid prepared by Anna Stewart and Elizabeth Nielsen.
2015

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