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1957 Map of Dayton

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Dayton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The Yamhill River and Willamette River converge in this mid-century portrait of Oregon’s fertile valley floor. Agriculture and river geography dominate the landscape, from the Red Hills of Dundee to the broad expanses of Dayton Prairie and French Prairie. Small communities like Dayton and Lafayette are connected by the Southern Pacific railroad and Pacific Highway West, with a significant segment of new road marked as Under Construction north of town.

Evidence of historical river commerce is visible in the numerous bars and landings along the winding Willamette, such as Durettes Landing and Woods Landing. Social and civic life is anchored by landmarks like the Webfoot Grange Hall and Grand Island Sch, while the Yamhill Locks Park points to the engineering efforts required to navigate these inland waters. The map also captures the shifting nature of the river with features like Horseshoe Lake and Coffee Island Chute.