1957 Map of Dallas

About this map

The Dallas area of Polk County is defined by the transition from the eastern slopes of the Siuslaw National Forest to the productive agricultural lands of the Willamette Valley. In the late 1950s, this landscape was a network of small farming communities and timber interests connected by the Southern Pacific railroad and historic thoroughfares like the Pacific Highway West. Rural social centers are well-represented by landmarks such as the Farmers Union Hall, Camp Kilowan, and numerous local schoolhouses including Orchard View Sch and North Liberty Sch. Along the Luckiamute River and its tributaries, small settlements like Falls City, Airlie, and Pedee anchor the southern half of the map, while the unique naming of Socialist Valley in the western timberlands provides a fascinating point of local historical interest.