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1961 Map of Dixie Mountain

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Dixie Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Gourlay Mountain and Dixie Mtn dominate this upland landscape where Washington, Columbia, and Multnomah counties meet. The area’s mid-century character is defined by a network of ridge-top roads and deep drainages, including Dutch Canyon and Brunswick Canyon. Settlement patterns here lean heavily on agricultural and social hubs, such as the Grange Hall near the Wallace Sch and various family-named homesteads like Dixie Ranch and Sky Ranch.

Genealogists and local researchers will find significant value in the documentation of several burial sites, including Saint Wenceslaus Cem, Fairview Cem, and Mountain View Cem. The topography is etched with numerous named waterways like McKay Creek and Scappoose Creek, which carve through the timbered heights of Pumpkin Ridge. A 1980s revision layer, shown in purple, updates the infrastructure near South Scappoose and notes the addition of the Wildwood Golf Course, illustrating the transition from rural ranching toward more recreational and suburban uses.