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1956 Map of Forest Grove

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Forest Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

The agricultural valleys of Washington County are centered here at the confluence of the Tualatin River and its many tributaries, including Dairy Creek and Council Creek. This landscape is defined by the established communities of Forest Grove and Cornelius, where the presence of the Southern Pacific RR and Oregon Electric RR signals the historical importance of rail transport for the region's timber and farm exports. Smaller Catholic settlements like Verboort and Roy reflect the area’s local history, anchored by institutions such as Visitation Church and St Francis School.

North of the main towns, the map reveals a pattern of dispersed homesteads and rural schools, including the Schefflin and Christie areas. The topography shifts toward the wetlands of Jackson Bottom in the southeast, while the northern reaches near Banks and North Plains show the early development of the local road network, including the Pacific Highway. This survey provides a look at the mid-century transition as suburban growth, such as the Trailer Park in Cornelius, began to interface with traditional Tualatin Valley farmland.