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1971 Map of Chapman

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Chapman
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Scappoose and the surrounding hill country of Columbia County are defined by a complex network of creeks and timbered ridges in this 1971 record. The landscape is punctuated by small settlements like Spitzenberg, Chapman, and Apple Valley, connected by the winding Scappoose-Vernonia Road. Resource extraction and community hubs are central to the area's layout, evidenced by several quarries, a Gravel Pit, and the Grange Hall near Chapman.

Water features dominate the terrain, from the cascades of Bonnie Falls to the North Scappoose Creek and Sherman Reservoir. Local history and genealogy are anchored by landmarks such as the Yankton-Hillcrest Cem in Yankton and the Radio Tower atop Bald Hill. The rail infrastructure of the Burlington Northern corridor illustrates the area's role as a transit point between the timbered interior and the river lowlands.