1956 Map of Forest Grove

The Tualatin Valley’s transition from agricultural flats to the timbered slopes of the Coast Range is visible to the northwest. Significant landmarks such as the Green Mtn Lookout and the complex drainage of the West Fork Dairy Creek illustrate the water management needs of the valley. For those tracing family history, the map preserves the location of numerous rural cemeteries and small community centers like Verboort, Hayward, and Mountaindale, many of which were centered around family-named landmarks and local crossroads.