2011 Map of Gales Creek

About this map

Forest Grove serves as the eastern anchor for this 2011 survey, where the rolling foothills of the Coast Range meet the agricultural valley floor. The map highlights a series of small, long-established communities including Balm Grove, Watts, and the namesake Gales Creek, where the Gales Creek Post Office remains a focal point for the rural population. The landscape is defined by the complex water system flowing toward the Tualatin Valley, including the Lousignont Canal and the northern reaches of Henry Hagg Lake. For those tracing local family histories, the map identifies several burial grounds such as the Hillside Cemetery, Purdin Cemetery, and the Mountain View Memorial Gardens. To the west, the terrain rises significantly toward Gales Peak, with numerous creeks like Thomas Creek and Cedar Canyon Creek carving through the timbered uplands.