1956 Map of Forest Grove

About this map

The Pacific University campus serves as the cultural anchor for Forest Grove, situated where the agricultural Tualatin Valley meets the rising foothills of the Coast Range. This mid-century survey details the critical intersection of the Southern Pacific and S P & S railroads, which facilitated the movement of timber and crops through junctions like Banks and Cornelius. The landscape transitions from the dense timberlands around Green Mtn and Wildcat Mtn to the meticulously plotted farmlands of the valley floor, where many rural schoolhouses like Meacham School and Leisy School remained as community landmarks.