2017 Map of Gales Creek

About this map

Forest Grove serves as the eastern anchor of this 2017 survey, where the urban grid meets the agricultural and forest lands of the Tualatin Valley. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Gales Creek, which flows through small settlements like Balm Grove, Watts, and the namesake village of Gales Creek. To the north, the small community of Kansas City and the hillside hamlet of Hillside reflect the area’s long-standing rural character. Numerous family and community burial grounds, including Purdin Cem, Hillside Cem, and Gales Creek Cem, are preserved across the terrain, offering significant points of interest for genealogists tracing local lineage. The map also captures a complex water management system of reservoirs and wetlands, such as Killin Wetlands and the Lousignont Canal, highlighting the region's adaptation to the local hydrology between Gales Peak and the valley floor.