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1956 Map of Laurelwood

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Laurelwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The Tualatin River valley in the mid-1950s reveals a landscape defined by small farming communities and educational institutions. Laurelwood serves as a focal point with the campus of the Laurelwood Academy, while the surrounding hills are dotted with local landmarks like Spring Hill School, Iowa Hill Sch, and Lake View Sch. The mapping shows the early transition of rural lands, including the Forest Hills Golf Course and the recreational high ground of Bald Peak State Park along the southern ridge.

Transportation and industry are grounded in the Southern Pacific rail line passing through Dilley and the extraction sites like Herget Quarry and Laurel Quarry. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family-named roads and several burial grounds, including Fern Hill Cem, Blooming Cem, and Hill Cem. To the west, the drained expanse of the Wapato Lake Bed indicates the significant hydrological changes made to the valley floor for agricultural use.