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1957 Map of Dayton

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Dayton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Dayton and Lafayette anchor this fertile landscape at the confluence of the Yamhill River and Willamette River. The map reveals the deep importance of river transportation and agriculture in the mid-20th century, marking numerous historic river features such as Weston Landing, Duke Landing, and Durettes Landing along the winding waterways. The landscape is a mix of flat prairie lands like Dayton Prairie and French Prairie and the rising elevations of the Red Hills of Dundee.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the IOOF Cem and O Dell Cem, while smaller settlements such as Unionvale, Pleasantdale, and the Crawford (Site) provide a look at rural community life. The presence of the Yamhill Locks Park and San Salvador State Park points to the area's transition into recreational and conservation use alongside long-standing agricultural and river industrial operations.