2023 Map of Amity

About this map

The agricultural landscape of the Willamette Valley is defined by the rolling heights of the Eola Hills and Amity Hills as they meet the alluvial plains of the Yamhill Co and Polk Co border. The settlement of Amity anchors the north, while the rural communities of McCoy, Bethel, and Zena trace a south-running line along the valley floor. Water management is central to the area's geography, evidenced by numerous private and named catchments including Stewart Reservoir, Martin Brothers Flashboard Reservoir, and Maple Mound Reservoir. The terrain is deeply inscribed with small-scale agricultural history, from the Vineyard Airport to the family names marking landmarks like Red's Field and Crescent Hill. Genealogists will find interest in the three local burial grounds: Amity Cem, Bethel Cem, and Zena Cem, which remain as fixed points in this evolving wine and farming region.