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2011 Map of Dayton

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Dayton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Yamhill River winds past the settlements of Lafayette and Dayton before reaching its confluence with the Willamette River on this 2011 survey. This landscape is defined by the fertile floodplains of the Dayton Prairie and French Prairie, where the river's meandering path has created a series of named features like Grand Island, Coffee Island, and Horseshoe Lake. The importance of the river as a historical artery is evidenced by numerous boat landings, including Weston Landing, Duke Landing, and Whites Landing.

Genealogists will find several notable burial sites such as Brookside Cemetery and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery. The map also documents the elevation changes from the Amity Hills in the southwest to the Red Hills of Dundee in the north. Water management is prominent throughout the region, with several man-made features like Woods Reservoir and Schuetze Reservoir supporting the local agricultural and residential sectors.