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2020 Map of Gaston

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Gaston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Gaston sits at the intersection of the Tualatin River and the Tualatin Valley Hwy, serving as a central hub for the small agricultural and timber communities of the north Willamette Valley. The landscape is defined by its water management and industrial history, from the wide Wapato Lake Bed in the east to the Stimson Millpond and Henry Hagg Lake in the north. The area transitions from the floor of Patton Valley up into the timbered slopes of Mt Richmond, where smaller waterways like Scoggins Cr and Sain Cr feed into larger reservoirs.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural layout of the region through established landmarks like the Mount Olive Lutheran Cem and Cherry Grove Cem. The map documents a network of family-named roads and canyons, including Williams Canyon and Garrish Valley, which reflect generations of settlement. Small private airfields like Dick Fisher Airport and Goodin Creek Airport dot the valley floor, alongside unincorporated communities like Dilley, Patton, and Cove Orchard that maintain their distinct identities within the rural landscape.