Oregon State Highway Maps, 1918-1991
The Oregon State Highway Maps consist primarily of the official highway map produced annually by the Oregon State Highway Department. The maps depict federal and state highways, key landmarks, and other information for drivers and visitors.
In Series 2, Main Traveled Automobile Roads, Oregon maps from 1918, 1922, 1935, and 1945 have been digitized and are available upon request. In Series 3, Official Highway Map of Oregon, maps from 1954, 1956, 1962, 1974, 1986, and 1991 have been digitized.
Container List
- Series 1: Road and Recreation Maps, 1920-1930 Add to Shelf
- Series I includes maps published in 1920, 1923, 1927, and 1930 by the U.S. Forest Service. The maps depict highways as well as national forests and parks in Oregon. Linen backing obscures text on the verso of the sheets.
- Extent: 4 maps
- Folder 1 Add to Shelf
- Series 2: Main Traveled Automobile Roads, 1918-1953 Add to Shelf
Series II consists of the offical automobile road map and main traveled roads for Oregon. Maps are included for 1918-1942, 1945, and 1948-1953.
In this series, maps from 1918, 1922, 1935, and 1945 have been digitized and are available upon request.
- Extent: 36 maps
- Box-Folder 3.1: Main Traveled Roads, 1918-1925 Add to Shelf
- Box-Folder 3.2: Main Traveled Roads, 1926-1935 Add to Shelf
- Box-Folder 3.3: Main Traveled Roads, 1936-1945 Add to Shelf
- Box-Folder 3.4: Main Traveled Roads, 1948-1953 Add to Shelf
- Series 3: Official Highway Map of Oregon, 1954-1991 Add to Shelf
Series III is a continuation of the road maps that comprise Series II. Maps are include for 1954-1977, 1979-1986, and 1991.
In this series, maps from 1954, 1956, 1962, 1974, 1986, and 1991 have been digitized.
- Extent: 37 maps
- Box-Folder 3.5: Official Highway Map, 1954-1965 Add to Shelf
- Box-Folder 3.6: Official Highway Map, 1961-1965 Add to Shelf
- Folder 2: Offical Highway Map, 1966-1991 Add to Shelf
- Series 4: Commercial Highway Maps, 1941-1984 Add to Shelf
- Series IV consists of commercially produced highway maps, primarily sold at gas stations. The series includes maps published by Shell Gas & Power, Richfield Credit Card, Big Sky Maps, and A Travel Vision. Two of these maps also include Washington.
- Extent: 7 maps
- Box-Folder 3.7 Add to Shelf