By Finding aid prepared by Anna Stewart and Elizabeth Nielsen.
Title: Corvallis and Benton County, Oregon, Maps, 1859-1991
Predominant Dates: 1905-1975
ID: MAPS Corvallis
Primary Creator: Skelton, Gordon V.
Extent: 2.5 cubic feet. More info below.
Arrangement: This collection is arranged in two series: I. Benton County Maps, 1903-1975; and II. Corvallis Maps, 1859-1991.
Languages of Materials: English [eng]
The Corvallis and Benton County, Oregon, Maps include a variety of maps depicting Corvallis and Benton County, including road and street maps, land use and comprehensive planning maps, and plans for city parks. The maps depict roads, parks, schools, public buildings, and natural features. The maps were prepared by numerous organizations and individuals.
The 1859 map of Marysville in Series 2 has been digitized and is available upon request.
The Corvallis and Benton County, Oregon, Maps include a variety of maps depicting Corvallis and Benton County and provide a broad spectrum of information about Corvallis and vicinity. The maps depict changes in the region from the mid-19th century until the early 1990s. About two thirds of the collection consists of maps of Corvallis; the remaining third are of Benton County. The maps depict roads, parks, schools, public buildings, and natural features.
The Benton County maps include road and zoning maps for the county which provide information on highways, city locations, land features, and the locations of many prominent structures. A set of 1913 land ownership maps provide detailed information on surveys and land ownership for the full county.
The Corvallis maps include street maps, city growth and planning maps, maps of public works and the Corvallis water system, and published aerial photography of Corvallis. Of special note are detailed (scale of 1 inch = 100 feet) maps produced in 1971 by the City Public Works Department and master plans for Corvallis city parks prepared in the 1960s.
The maps were prepared by numerous organizations and individuals including the City of Corvallis Public Works Department and other city departments, Benton County, Gordon V. Skelton, and T.J. Starker.
The 1859 map of Marysville in Series 2 has been digitized and is available upon request.
More Extent Information: 236 maps; 10 map folders and 1 oversize box
Statement on Access: Collection is open for research.
Acquisition Note: These materials were transferred from the Oregon State University Libraries' maps collection to the Special Collections & Archives Research Center in 2014.
Related Materials: Other maps of Corvallis, Oregon, are available in the Oregon State University Campus Maps (MAPS OSUCampus) and the Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps of Oregon (MAPS Sanborn). Additional information about the Corvallis watershed, including maps, is available in the E.E. Wilson Papers (MSS WilsonEE). The Camp Adair, Oregon, Maps and Aerial Photographs (MAPS Adair), Metsker's Atlases of Oregon Counties (MAPS Metsker), and Highway Maps of Oregon Counties (MAPS Highway) include other maps of Benton County.
Preferred Citation: Corvallis and Benton County, Oregon, Maps (MAPS Corvallis), Oregon State University Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Corvallis, Oregon.
Processing Information:
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Skelton, Gordon V.
Starker, T. J. (Thurman James) (1890-1983)
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