2020 Map of Crabtree

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The North Santiam River and South Santiam River converge in this fertile Willamette Valley landscape, where the border between Marion Co and Linn Co is defined by the shifting watercourses. The agricultural legacy of the region is evident in the irrigation systems like Sidney Ditch and Jefferson Ditch, which support the farms surrounding Jefferson and Crabtree. Notable landforms such as Miller Butte and Hungry Hill rise above the alluvial plains of McKinney Bottom and Independence Prairie. Genealogists will find interest in the documented locations of Jefferson Cem and Central Cem, as well as the proximity of long-standing crossing points like Greens Bridge. The presence of several sloughs and reservoirs, including Wil-Lyn Reservoir and Sucker Slough, illustrates the complex hydrology required to manage the valley's drainage and water resources.