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1942 Map of Fairdale

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Fairdale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

Timber operations and resource management dominate this part of the Coast Range at the onset of World War II. Industrial activity is centered around the Alder Creek Lumber Co, Baker Creek Mill, and Stimson Lumber Co, reflecting the area's vital role in the regional lumber economy. The map reveals a landscape managed by federal and local authorities, featuring the Fairdale C C C Camp and several municipal water reserves, including the McMinnville Water Supply and Carlton Water Supply.

Social life in this mountain terrain is anchored by small rural schools like Fairdale Sch and Panther Creek Sch, while recreation is noted at Meadow Lake Lodge and Fairdale Mineral Springs. Monitoring this densely forested region, the Trask Mtn Lookout and Blind Cabin Ranger Sta stand as essential points of forest oversight. Settlements like Fairdale and Pike serve as small hubs within a network of creeks and ridges at the intersection of Tillamook, Yamhill, and Washington counties.