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1951 Map of Lyons

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Lyons
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Silver Creek Falls State Park dominates the central landscape of this 1951 survey, capturing a complex network of waterfalls including Double Falls, Winter Falls, and Lower South Falls. The surrounding Marion and Linn County terrain is defined by a transition from the elevated peaks of Rocky Top and Wildcat Ridge down to the North Santiam River valley. Small timber-and-rail settlements like Lyons and Mehama are clustered along the Southern Pacific railroad line, which follows the river's path through the southern reach of the quadrangle.

Local civic life is documented through scattered landmarks such as the Silverton Hills Grange, Mari-Linn Sch, and the Union Hill Cemetery. To the north, the headwaters of Abiqua Creek carve through the Abiqua Basin, where the Holy Rosary Ch and Crooked Finger School serve the rural population. The map reflects a mid-century period of recreational development, evidenced by the S C F Recreational Area and sites like Smith Creek Youth Camp.