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Plans and Profiles of Oregon Rivers, 1923-1971View associated digital content.

Predominant Dates: 1926-1959

The Plans and Profiles of Oregon Rivers consist of detailed maps and profiles of rivers and streams, dam sites, and reservoirs, primarily in Oregon. The collection also includes some rivers in the bordering states of Washington, Idaho, and California.

The 5 sheets comprising the 1938, South Santiam River plans (Series 1, Box-folder-item 1.4.3) have been scanned and are available upon request.

Creators
ID: MAPS RiverPlans
Extent: 1.25 cubic feet
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Scope and Content Notes
Statement on Access: Collection is open for research.
Statement on Description:

We acknowledge that materials in SCARC collections and the language that describes them may be harmful. We are actively working to address our descriptive practices; for more information please see our SCARC Anti-Racist Actions Statement online.

SCARC describes the contents of its collections using the language and terminology of the collections themselves. Since culturally acceptable terminology shifts over time, some of the terms that appear in these materials are currently outdated or offensive.

Historically, “squaw” has been used as a misogynist and racist slur to disparage indigenous American women. Within this historic usage, it has been applied to place names, and scientific or colloquial names for plants. In this collection, the term "squaw" is used in reference to Squaw Creek, a natural feature of the landscape.

In order to provide historical context and to enable standardized searching and access across our collections, we have retained the use of this phrase in the collection description. We acknowledge the racism represented by this language and the harm it may cause our users. Providing access to these historical materials does not endorse any attitudes or behavior depicted therein. For more information on impacted collections, see the blog post.

[Date of Acknowledgement: December 2023]

Arrangement
Preferred Citation: Plans and Profiles of Oregon Rivers (MAPS RiverPlans), Oregon State University Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Corvallis, Oregon.
Acquisition Note: These maps were transferred from the Oregon State University Libraries' map collection to the Special Collections & Archives Research Center in 2014.
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Container List

Series 1: River Plans and Profiles, 1923-1969 Add to Shelf

Series I consists of plans depicting topography near rivers and profiles showing the change in elevation with distance over a given reach of the waterway.

The 5 sheets comprising the 1938, South Santiam River plans (box-folder-item 1.4.3) have been scanned and are available upon request.

Extent: 181 sheets
UnitID: Series I
Box-Folder 1.1: Applegate River - Kalama River Add to Shelf
Item 1: Applegate River, 1950 Add to Shelf
In California and Oregon.
Extent: 4 sheets
Item 2: Chewaucan River, 1938 Add to Shelf
Extent: 3 sheets
Item 3: Columbia River, 1948 Add to Shelf
In Washington.
Extent: 11 sheets
Item 4: Cow Creek, 1940 Add to Shelf
Item 5: Crooked River, 1926 Add to Shelf
Extent: 3 sheets
Item 6: Deep Creek and Camas Creek, 1939 Add to Shelf
Extent: 4 sheets
Item 7: Donner und Blitzen River, 1961 Add to Shelf
Item 8: Evans Creek, 1938 Add to Shelf
Extent: 2 sheets
Item 9: Grande Ronde River, 1934 Add to Shelf
In Washington and Oregon.
Extent: 7 sheets
Item 10: Hood River, 1939 Add to Shelf
Extent: 4 sheets
Item 11: Jumpoff Joe Creek, 1937 Add to Shelf
Item 12: Kalama River, 1960 Add to Shelf
In Washington.
Extent: 2 sheets
Box-Folder 1.2: Klamath River - Middle Fork of Willamette River Add to Shelf
Item 1: Klamath River, 1926-1957 Add to Shelf
In California and Oregon.
Extent: 34 sheets
Item 2: Little Butte Creek, 1938 Add to Shelf
Extent: 3 sheets
Item 3: Luckiamute River, 1938 Add to Shelf
Item 4: McKenzie River, 1926 Add to Shelf
Extent: 6 sheets
Item 5: Middle Fork of Willamette River, 1927 Add to Shelf
Extent: 2 sheets
Box-Folder 1.3: Nehalem - Snake River Add to Shelf
Item 1: Nehalem River, 1938 Add to Shelf
Extent: 7 sheets
Item 2: Nestucca River, 1955-1969 Add to Shelf
Extent: 4 sheets
Item 3: North Santiam River, 1944 Add to Shelf
Extent: 2 sheets
Item 4: Rogue River, 1955 Add to Shelf
Extent: 14 sheets
Item 5: Sandy River, 1927 Add to Shelf
Extent: 2 sheets
Item 6: Separation Creek, 1928 Add to Shelf
Item 7: Siletz River, 1926 Add to Shelf
Extent: 3 sheets
Item 8: Silvies River, 1959-1962 Add to Shelf
Extent: 3 sheets
Item 9: Snake River, 1923-1932 Add to Shelf
In Oregon, Idaho, and Wyoming.
Extent: 22 sheets
Box-Folder 1.4: South Fork of Coos River - Wilson River Add to Shelf
Item 1: South Fork of Coos River, 1955 Add to Shelf
Extent: 2 sheets
Item 2: South Fork of Coquille River, 1926 Add to Shelf
Extent: 2 sheets
Item 3: South Santiam River, 1938 Add to Shelf
The 5 sheets comprising the 1938, South Santiam River plans have been scanned and are available upon request.
Extent: 5 sheets
Item 4: South Umpqua River, 1938 Add to Shelf
Extent: 3 sheets
Item 5: South Yamhill River, 1938 Add to Shelf
Extent: 2 sheets
Item 6: Trask River, 1955 Add to Shelf
Item 7: Umpqua River, 1926 Add to Shelf
Extent: 9 sheets
Item 8: Walla Walla River, 1932 Add to Shelf
Extent: 4 sheets
Item 9: White River, 1933 Add to Shelf
Extent: 3 sheets
Item 10: Wilson River, 1955 Add to Shelf
Extent: 3 sheets
Series 2: Dam Site and Reservoir Plans, 1937-1971 Add to Shelf

Series II consists of maps of dam sites and reservoirs; some sheets include topographic cross sections of the stream or river at the dam site. The area (in acres) of the reservoir and capacity in acre-feet are provided in tabular and or graphic form on many sheets.

This series references Squaw Creek. Historically, "squaw" has been used as a misogynist and racist slur to disparage indigenous American women. In order to provide historical context, we have retained the use of this phrase in the collection description. We acknowledge the racism represented by this language and the harm it may cause our uses. For more information please see the blog post.

Extent: 34 sheets
UnitID: Series II
Box-Folder 1.5: Blanca Lake - Mosby Creek Add to Shelf
Item 1: Blanca Lake and Troublesome Creek, 1971 Add to Shelf
In Washington.
Item 2: Bradley Creek, 1962 Add to Shelf
Item 3: Catherine Creek, 1955 Add to Shelf
Item 4: Coweman River, 1962 Add to Shelf
In Washington.
Item 5: Coverdale Reservoir, 1960 Add to Shelf
On Imnaha River.
Item 6: Fishhawk Creek, 1957 Add to Shelf
Item 7: Gales Creek, 1937 Add to Shelf
Item 8: Grave Creek, 1938 Add to Shelf
Item 9: Green River, 1963 Add to Shelf
In Washington.
Item 10: Indian Creek, 1962 Add to Shelf
Item 11: Kiger Creek, 1965 Add to Shelf
Item 12: Lookout Point, 1937 Add to Shelf
On Middle Fork Willamette River.
Extent: 3 sheets
Item 13: Miscellaneous Dam Sites on Coastal Streams, 1957-1959 Add to Shelf
Include sites on the Nehalem, Alsea, and Siuslaw Rivers; Lake Creek; and the Chetco, Sixes, Pistol, and Millicoma Rivers on the south coast.
Extent: 2 sheets
Item 14: Mosby Creek, 1971 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 1.6: Paterson Ridge - Willamina Creek Add to Shelf
Item 1: Paterson Ridge, 1970 Add to Shelf
In Washington.
Item 2: Rondowa, 1948 Add to Shelf
Extent: 2 sheets
Item 3: Siletz River and West Olalla Creek, 1960 Add to Shelf
Item 4: Siuslaw River, 1964 Add to Shelf
Extent: 2 sheets
Item 5: Smith River, 1958-1960 Add to Shelf
In California and Oregon.
Extent: 3 sheets
Item 6: Squaw Creek, 1969 Add to Shelf
Item 7: Trask and McKenzie Rivers, 1960 Add to Shelf
Item 8: Umatilla River, 1938 Add to Shelf
Extent: 3 sheets
Item 9: Walker Creek and Wiley Creek, 1971 Add to Shelf
Item 10: Wallowa and Lostine Rivers, 1959 Add to Shelf
Item 11: Willamina Creek, 1937 Add to Shelf
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