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1924 Map of Lebanon

Name: 1924 Topographic Map of Lebanon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1924
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1924

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The Santiam River and its southern fork dominate this 1920s landscape, where a dense network of country schools and river crossings defines rural life in Linn County. Small railroad settlements like Shelburn, West Scio, and Spicer follow the tracks of the Southern Pacific Railroad, which served as the primary artery for moving agricultural goods. The map reveals an intricate drainage system including the Albany Ditch and Peters Ditch, supporting the valley's development.

Genealogists will find exceptional detail in the distribution of family-named landmarks and rural institutions. Numerous one-room schoolhouses, such as Happy Home School, Providence School, and Gore School, are scattered across the plains. Higher elevations like Hungry Hill and Prospect Mountain rise above the river bottoms, while the presence of Ballins Mill on Jordan Creek points to the area's early hydraulic industry.