1956 Map of Gaston

About this map

Henry Hagg Lake dominates the northwest corner of this landscape, a significant reservoir formed by the damming of Scoggins Creek. Below the dam, the terrain transitions into the broad, agricultural expanse of Patton Valley, where the Tualatin River meanders toward the town of Gaston. This area preserves the footprint of the Southern Pacific railroad corridor, which historically linked small settlements like Dilley, Seghers, and Patton. The map captures a transition in land use, from the industrial presence of the Stimson Mill to the reclaimed agricultural land of the Wapato Lake Bed at the Washington and Yamhill County line.