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1979 Map of Buxton

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Buxton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Southern Pacific railroad corridor serves as the industrial spine of this late-1970s landscape, passing through the rugged terrain of the Tillamook State Forest and the northern reaches of the Tualatin Valley. The settlement of Buxton occupies a central position near the West Fork Dairy Creek, surrounded by numerous topographical landmarks such as Mendenhall Canyon and Eagle Peak.

Evidence of the region's timber and transport history is prominent, from the Sunset Tunnel on the western edge to the Buxton Lookout Tower watching over Green Mtn. Local family names and rural infrastructure are well-preserved, including the Buxton Cem and small communities like Manning and Strassel. The map also details early aviation and resource extraction through features like the Hester Landing Strip and various quarries and borrow pits scattered across the canyons.