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1955 Map of Fairdale

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Fairdale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Cherry Grove and the upper reaches of the North Fork Yamhill River define this mid-1950s landscape where the Coast Range meets the valley floor. The map records a working forest environment punctuated by former logging camps and specialized outposts, including Neverstill, Camp One, and Camp Five. Industrial activity is evident near the Haskins Creek Reservoir and along Meadow Lake Road, which provides access to Meadow Lake and high-elevation points like Sheridan Peak.

The complex drainage network includes the headwaters of the Trask River and the Tualatin River, flowing through prominent topographical features like Elkhorn Ridge and Steinberg Ridge. Significant fire and forest management infrastructure is visible at the Murphy Guard Station and the High Heaven Lookout, while localized settlements such as Fairdale and Moores Valley anchor the eastern agricultural and residential margins of the quadrangle.