1974 Map of Airlie North

About this map

The Luckiamute River meanders across this rural section of Polk County, defining a landscape of agricultural lowlands and low hills in the mid-1970s. The region is marked by small settlements and crossroads such as Airlie, Lewisville, and Maple Grove, connected by a network of named thoroughfares like Kings Valley Road and Elkins Road. Transportation history is visible in the Valley and Siletz railroad line, which follows the river's path, and various stretches of Old Grade and Old Road that suggest an evolving rural infrastructure. Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the documentation of family-named landmarks and resting places, including the Hart-Riggs Cem near Fern Corner and the Butler-Davidson Cem further east. The map also identifies water management through sites like McCrae Reservoir and Buchanan Reservoir, alongside the prominent Fishback Hill.