1974 Map of Fanno Ridge

About this map

Little Luckiamute River winds through this timber-rich portion of Polk County, where the managed landscapes of the Geo B Gerlinger State Experimental Forest dominate the northeastern corner. This mid-1970s survey reflects an era of intensive forest management and logging activity, centered around the settlement at Black Rock. The geography is defined by the water system of the Little Luckiamute River, which provided the primary drainage for the surrounding hills and supported the local timber industry. Researchers will find a landscape where industrial forestry and small settlements meet, preserved here before further modern developments or changes in forest management practices altered the local environment.