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1990 Map of Hillsboro

Name: 1990 Topographic Map of Hillsboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

Hillsboro serves as the focal point of this Washington County landscape, which by the early 1990s shows a complex transition from agricultural roots to suburban expansion. The western edge is anchored by the Portland - Hillsboro Airport and the County Fairgrounds, while the surrounding terrain is dotted with older community centers like Orenco and West Union. Genealogists will find significant value in several burial grounds, including Helvetia Cemetery and the Tualatin Plains Cemetery.

A notable landmark of early Oregon history is the Historical Marker Joseph L Meek Land Claim, signifying the area's pioneer heritage. Transportation patterns are defined by the Burlington Northern railroad and established thoroughfares like Baseline Road and West Union Road, which connect smaller settlements such as North Plains and Witch Hazel to the growing urban core. The northern portion of the map is defined by the Tualatin Mountains, where McKay Creek and Jackson Creek drain through the valley toward the Tualatin River.