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1954 Map of Drain

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Drain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The timber and transit corridor of Drain and Yoncalla serves as the focal point of this 1950s-era topographic study. Located along the Southern Pacific railroad and the Pacific Highway, these valley floor settlements are framed by high ridgelines such as Middle Ridge and Renhaven Ridge. The map documents a landscape in transition, where educational infrastructure was shifting away from rural mountain hollows, evidenced by several closed schools including Sunnydale Sch (Aban'd) and Cold Spring Sch (Aban'd).

Industry and local landmarks are clearly marked, from the timber-supporting Mill Pond and several rock quarries to the Airway Beacon atop Mount Yoncalla. For genealogists, the map locates specific sites like the Applegate Cemetery and small communities such as Leona and Krewson. Waterways including Elk Creek and the South Fork Smith River define the local drainage patterns, while the network of mountain roads like Laurel Hills Drive provides access to the surrounding forest heights.