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2011 Map of Laurelwood

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Laurelwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Dilley and Blooming anchor this portion of the northern Willamette Valley, a region defined by its complex irrigation and agricultural water management systems. The landscape is dotted with numerous private and agricultural water features, including Walters Reservoir, Cook Reservoir, and Larsen Reservoir. A notable topographical shift occurs from the flat Wapato Lake Bed in the southwest to the rising elevations of the Chehalem Mountains and Bald Peak in the southeast.

Local history and genealogy are preserved through several family and community landmarks, such as Iowa Hill Cemetery and Fern Hill Cemetery. The settlement of Laurelwood sits at the base of Iowa Hill, while the Forest Hills Golf Course occupies the terrain near Blooming. The Tualatin River and its many tributaries, like Christensen Creek and Gales Creek, create a detailed drainage network that has historically shaped the development of these rural communities.