1979 Map of Gales Creek

About this map

Gales Creek winds through the heart of this Washington County landscape, serving as a corridor for settlement and early industry. To the west, the steep, timbered slopes of the Tillamook State Forest rise toward Gales Peak, while the eastern portion of the sheet reveals a more developed agricultural and residential pattern. Small communities such as Balm Grove, Kansas City, and Thatcher are connected by a network of rural roads including Parson Road and Old Wilson River Road. The map documents the northern reaches of Forest Grove, noting civic improvements like the Filtration Plant and Forest Glen Park. Genealogists will find value in the clearly marked Gales Creek Cem, Purdin Cem, and Forest View Cemetery, which anchor the historical record of these local families. Near the southern edge, the waters of Henry Hagg Lake and the engineering of the Alexander Ditch highlight the area's water management history.