Shawcross, Radford Richard (sold)
Radford Richard Shawcross (November 29, 1886 - May 19, 1955) was an American civil engineer and cartographer. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Shawcross worked as a civil engineer in Oregon. He married May Elizabeth Fray on January 28, 1928 in Multnomah, Oregon.
Highlights streecar lines and major thoroughfares in Portland.
Official Guide Map of Portland.
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This is a 1921 Radford R. Shawcross city map or plan of Portland, Oregon. The map depicts the city from the West Oregon Lumber Company on the banks of the Willamette River to Mt. Scott Cemetery and from the Union Stock Yards to Clackamas County. Highly detailed, myriad streets throughout the city are illustrated labeled and an alphabetical street index is situated in the lower left corner and along the right border which provide the grid location of each street. Streetcar lines throughout the city are highlighted by thick black lines and marked by two letter abbreviations, with the references situated on the lower left as well. The bridges across the Willamette are all labeled, as are numerous companies along the river's banks, including shipyards, shipbuilders, iron works, lumber companies, and docks. The thick red lines mark scenic trips and thoroughfares leading to major highways and boulevards. Parks and cemeteries are also labeled. An advertisement for a realtor based in Portland is situated in the upper right corner next to the legend. (more details)