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1984 Map of Airlie South

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Airlie South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Paul Dunn State Forest and McDonald State Forest dominate this mid-1980s landscape, illustrating the significant presence of Oregon State University research lands in the Coast Range foothills. The terrain is defined by prominent elevations such as Forest Peak and Vineyard Mtn, while several quarries throughout the area indicate active resource extraction during this period. The small settlement of Airlie sits at the northern edge, near the Williams Cem, providing a focal point for genealogical research in this part of Polk and Benton Counties.

Local landmarks such as the Soap Creek School and Sulphur Springs reflect the established community infrastructure and natural features that shaped local life. Waterways like Soap Creek and Maxfield Creek drain the western slopes toward the more developed corridors of Lewisburg and Crescent Valley in the southeast. This map captures a moment when the balance between university forestry operations, small-scale quarrying, and rural residential pockets was firmly established.