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1957 Map of Gervais

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Gervais
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The fertile plains of French Prairie define this mid-century landscape in Marion County, where the agricultural heart of the Willamette Valley is bound by the Willamette River to the west and the Pudding River to the east. The town of Gervais serves as a central hub, flanked by the Southern Pacific railroad and the Pacific Highway East. To the south, the prominent U S Indian School at Chemawa stands near the Chemawa Substation, marking a significant institutional presence in the region.

Water management and local education are central to the area's development, evidenced by the Jones Ditch and a network of rural schools like the Hazel Green School, Labish Center School, and Eldriedge School. Historical transit is visible through the Oregon Electric line and the Baldock Freeway, while several burial grounds, including the Pioneers Cemetery and Masonic Cemetery, offer clear points of reference for genealogists tracking early valley families near St Louis and Brooks.