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

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)
1994 (bulk)
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 DescriptionReturn to Top

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.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

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

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

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.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Series I:  Aerial Photographs and Index Maps, 1994Return to Top

Series I includes index maps, 24x24 inch aerial photographs, and photo proofs of Benton, Lincoln, and Linn Counties.

Container(s) Description Dates
Index Maps
Box
*
Benton County
*
Lincoln County
*
Linn County
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.
Box
1
A-D (Lincoln County)
58 prints
2
E-G (Lincoln County)
78 prints
3
H-J (Lincoln County)
79 prints
4
K-M (Benton and Lincoln Counties)
78 prints
5
N-Q (Benton and Lincoln Counties)
65 prints
6
R-U (Benton County)
66 prints
7
V-X (Benton County)
75 prints
8
Y-Z (Benton County)
55 prints
9
AA-DD (Benton and Linn Counties)
76 prints
10
EE-GG (Linn County)
61 prints
11
HH-JJ (Linn County)
67 prints
12
KK-MM (Linn County)
68 prints
13
NN-OO (Linn County
56 prints
14
PP-RR (Linn County)
73 prints
15
SS-YY (Linn County)
32 prints
Box
Aerial photograph proofs
10x10 inch prints; approximately 1:40,000 scale.
Box
16
Benton County
64 prints
16
Lincoln County
91 prints

Series II:  Aerial Photograph Proofs for Benton County, 1991Return to Top

Container(s): Box 16

8 prints

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

Series III:  Aerial Photograph Proofs and Index Maps, 1990Return to Top

Container(s): Box

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

Container(s) Description Dates
Box
*
Index maps showing flight lines
7 sheets
17
Photographs - Linn County
81 prints
17
Photographs - Benton County
102 prints
17
Photographs - Lincoln County
158 prints

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

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

Container(s) Description Dates
Box
*
Index maps
2 sheets
16
Photographs
58 prints

Series V:  Aerial Photograph Proofs, 1983Return to Top

Container(s): Box 16

7 prints

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

Series VI:  Aerial Photograph Proofs of Lincoln County, 1982Return to Top

Container(s): Box 16

81 prints

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

Series VII:  Aerial Photograph Proofs, 1979Return to Top

9x9 inch prints; approximately 1:40,000 scale.

Container(s) Description Dates
Box
18
Linn County
20 prints
18
County not identified
243 prints

Series VIII:  Aerial Photograph Proofs, 1978Return to Top

Container(s): Box 18

118 prints

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

Series IX:  Aerial Photograph Proofs, 1972Return to Top

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

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

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)