1954 Map of Anlauf

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The Calapooya Divide defines the southern reach of this mid-century survey, separating the drainages of the Willamette River from the Umpqua system. The landscape is marked by a deep-rooted mining and timber economy, evidenced by the Black Butte Mine near Black Butte and the Elkhead Mines further west. In the northern section, the Southern Pacific railroad follows the winding path of the Pacific Highway through the small settlements of Comstock, Curtin, and Anlauf. Along the banks of the Coast Fork Willamette River, the rural community of London Springs serves as a hub for local life, featuring the London School, Hebron Church, and the London Cemetery. A unique piece of local heritage is recorded near the highway, where an Indian Burial Ground is noted on the terrain, while further south, the Shingle Mill on Elk Creek points to the area's industrial reliance on the surrounding timber-rich buttes.