OREGON OFFICIAL MAPS

 

Notes:

 

From the 1920s to the 1940s, State Highway Commission maps appear frequently issued by other entities, with varying cover designs. A few common examples are AAA, various hotels and businesses, and local governments. Only the versions issued by the State Highway Commission are listed here.

 

For maps dated 1959 through 1965, the side with the words "Oregon State Highway Commission" is described as the front cover. [1962] B is dated based on the status of I-5 construction compared to other maps.

 

How to tell the 1947 map apart from the 1948:

 

1. Commission members (1947 map): Banfield-Chessman-Schaupp.

2. Commission members (1948 map): Banfield-Chandler-Schaupp

3. 1947 map has a map on the back of the western US (Chicago-Pacific) with distance lines running THROUGH Oregon in several directions.

4. 1948 map has the same map on the back of the western US, with distance lines STOPPING at the Oregon borders.

 

Sponsor(s): none

Last updated: 8/2/10 (cas)

 

Oregon Maps:

 

1914; reported by OR DOT

1916; reported in University of Oregon collection

1917; reported by PC (dtd map title (Nov 27); "Proposed State Highway System")

1918; dtd bottom left of map; no cvr, flat/not folded; 21 x 14

1919; no cvr, flat/not folded; 21 x 14

.           [2 known versions: {dtd bottom left of map}, {dtd lgnd}]

[1920]; not dtd; no cvr, flat/not folded; 21 x 14

1921; dtd lgnd; no cvr, flat/not folded; 20.5 x 14

1922; dtd center of map (red overprint); no cvr, flat/not folded; 21.5 x 14

1923; dtd center of map (red overprint); no cvr, flat/not folded; 22 x 14

1924; dtd cvr; bw txt cvr; 3.75 x 8.5

1925; dtd cvr; bw txt cvr; 3.75 x 8.5

1926; dtd cvr; bw dwg of campsite by mtn lake; 4.75 x 9.5

1927; dtd cvr; same cvr dwg as 1926; 4 x 9

1928; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1927

1929; dtd cvr; bw dwg of car on rd with mtn in bkgrd; 4 x 9

1930; dtd cvr; bw dwg of man fishing with car, Mt. Hood in bkgrd; 4 x 9

1931; dtd cvr; same cvr dwg as 1926; 4 x 9

1932; dtd cvr; bw dwg of man and boy fishing with car; 4 x 9

1933; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1932

1934; dtd cvr; bw dwg of car driving through forest; 4 x 9

1935; dtd cvr; bw dwg of "Multnomah Falls - Columbia River Highway"; 4 x 9

1936; dtd cvr; bw dwg of hwy bridge along coast; 4 x 8.5

1937; dtd cvr; clr dwg of mtn, car on hwy & trees; 4.25 x 9.25

.           [2 known versions: {red band at center}, {white band at center}]

1938; dtd cvr; mostly red/yellow cover with sm dwg of car; 4 x 9

1939; dtd lgnd; otherwise same as 1938

1940; dtd lgnd; otherwise same as 1938

1941; dtd lgnd; otherwise same as 1938

1942; dtd lgnd; otherwise same as 1938

1945; dtd cvr; clr stylized dwg of st cptl bldg; 3.75 x 8.5

1946; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1945 exc dwg more blue and "After the War" removed

.           [2 known versions: {dtd lgnd (1945)}, {no 1945 date in lgnd}]

[1947]; not dtd; otherwise same as 1946 with no date in lgnd (see Notes)

[1948]; not dtd; same as 1946 with no date in lgnd (see Notes)

.           [2 known versions: {phrase "For detailed map of Oregon, see rev. side." in regional map},

{phrase "For detail of routes and mileages in Oregon, see map on the other side."}]

1949; dtd map code; same cvr design as 1946 exc "Drive Oregon Highways" removed; 4 x 9

.           [2 known versions: {code 5-49 on bk cvr}, {code 9-49 on map}]

1950; dtd map code; otherwise same as 1949

.           [2 known versions: {code 2-50}, {code 9-50}]

1951; dtd map code (3-51); otherwise same as 1949

1952; dtd map code (2-52); otherwise same as 1949

1953; dtd map code (1-53); otherwise same as 1949

1954; dtd map code (1-54); otherwise same as 1949

1955; dtd map code (1-55); otherwise same as 1949

1956; dtd map code (1-56); otherwise same as 1949

1957; dtd map code (1-57); otherwise same as 1949

1958; dtd map code (2-58); otherwise same as 1949

1959; dtd cvr; clr photo of Crater Lake; 4 x 9.25

.           [2 known versions: {"Oregon Centennial" logo}, {"Oregon Centennial" logo blacked out}]

1960; dtd map code (60); otherwise same as 1959, exc without logo

1961; dtd map code (61); otherwise same as 1960

1962 A; dtd map code (62); otherwise same as 1960

[1962] B; not dtd; clr photo of sunset over rocky coast; 4 x 9.25

.           [2 known versions: {no map code}, {map code (11-62)}]

1963; dtd map code (3-63); otherwise same as 1962 B

1964; dtd map code (1-64); otherwise same as 1962 B

1965; dtd map code (1-65); otherwise same as 1962 B

1966 A; dtd map code (1-66); clr photo of Crater Lake; 4 x 8

1966 B; dtd map code (8-66); clr photo of rocky coast; 4 x 8

1967; dtd map code (1-67); otherwise same as 1966 B

1968; dtd map code (1-68); clr aerial photo of freeway rest area; 4 x 8

1969; dtd map code (1-69); clr photo "Heceta Head Lighthouse"; 4 x 8

1970; dtd map code (1-70); 4 clr photos of Mt. Hood in 4 seasons; 4 x 8

1971; dtd cvr, map code (1-71); clr official st seal on royal blue bkgrd; 4 x 8

1972; dtd lgnd, map code (1-72); clr photo of family at picnic table by lake; 4 x 8

1973; dtd lgnd, map code (1-73); clr photo of gold pioneer statue on top of the st cptl; 4 x 8

1974; dtd lgnd, map code (1-74); clr photo of waterfall; 4 x 8

1975; dtd lgnd, map code (1-75); clr photo of st cptl; 4 x 8

1976; dtd lgnd, map code (1-76); clr photo of covered wagon; 4 x 8

.           [2 known versions: {“Official Highway Map” in gold}, {“Official Highway Map” in black}]

1977; dtd lgnd, map code (1-77); 4 clr photos of flowers; 4 x 8

1978; dtd lgnd, map code (1-78); clr photo of bus on road thru forest; 3.75 x 7.75

1979; dtd lgnd, map code (1-79); clr photo of sunset over rocky coast (same photo as 1962 B) 3.75 x 7.75

1980; dtd lgnd, map code (1-80); otherwise same as 1979

1981; dtd lgnd, map code (1-81); clr photo of waterfall; 3.75 x 7.75

1982; dtd lgnd; map code (1-82); 7 clr photos; 3.75 x 7.75

1983; dtd lgnd, map code (3-83); 2 clr photos of Columbia River bridge, I-205; 3.75 x 7.75

1984; dtd lgnd, map code (2-84); clr photo "Canada geese flyway near Mt. Bachelor"; 3.75 x 7.75

1985; dtd lgnd, map code (5-85); clr photo "Historic Chitwood Bridge"; 3.75 x 7.75

1987; dtd map code (12-86); clr photo of Crown Point above Columbia River; 3.75 x 7.75

1988A; dtd map code (3-88); clr photo of downtown Portland; 3.75 x 7.75

1988B; dtd map code (3-88); clr photo of tulips; 3.75 x 7.75

[1990]; not dtd; clr photo of sunset over barn; 3.75 x 7.75

1991; dtd lgnd; clr photo of bicycles on bridge; 3.75 x 7.75

1992-93; dtd cvr; clr photo of family in pioneer costumes on wagon; 3.75 x 7.75

1993-94; dtd cvr; clr photo of rocky coast; 3.75 x 7.75

1995-96; dtd cvr; clr photo of Mount Jefferson with snow; 3.75 x 7.75

1997-98; dtd cvr; clr photo of split rail fence leading to the beach; 3.75 x 7.75

1998-99; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1997-98

2000-01; dtd cvr, clr photo of curvy road behind wall in autumn, 3.75 x 8

2001; dtd lrhc map (Sep); clr photo of Crater Lake in winter; 3.75 x 7.75

2003-05; dtd cvr; clr photo of wildflowers be river; 4 x 8

2005-07; dtd cvr; clr photo of “The Fort to Sea Trail”; 3.75 x 7.5

.           [2 known versions: { }, {“NOT FOR RESALE” sticker on front cvr}]

2007-09; dtd cvr; clr photo of Imnaha Valley; 3.75 x 7.5

2009-11; dtd cvr; clr photo of Summit Lake and Diamond Peak; 3.75 x 7.5