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1957 Map of Amity

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Amity
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The agricultural heart of the Willamette Valley is centered around Amity on this mid-century survey, which details the interface between the valley floor and the prominent Amity Hills. Transport is defined by the Southern Pacific railroad and Highway 99W, which parallel each other through small hubs like Briedwell, McCoy, and Finns Corner. These small crossings and railway points served as vital collection nodes for local growers during this period.

To the south and east, the elevation rises into the Eola Hills, where the landscape transitions from the flat drainages of Ash Swale and Salt Creek to more dissected terrain. Local history is anchored by several rural landmarks, including the High School in Amity and multiple historic burial grounds such as Bethel Cem and Zena Cem. The map captures a moment when rural settlements like Bethel and Zena remained distinct community centers amidst a patchwork of farms and orchards.