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1952 Map of Marcola

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Marcola
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

The Mohawk River valley and its surrounding timberlands are defined here by a network of small logging and farming communities during the early 1950s. The Southern Pacific railroad line serves as a central spine for the region, connecting the lumber town of Wendling and the settlement of Marcola to the industrial hub of Springfield. This rail corridor mirrors the winding path of the river, highlighting the historic dependence of the local economy on both water and rail transportation for moving timber from the Cascades toward the Willamette River Middle Fork.

Rural life is preserved through numerous institutional landmarks, including the Yarnell Church and schools such as the Mohawk Union HS and Camp Creek Sch. Along the MC Kenzie River, development clusters near Hayden Bridge and the Walterville Sch, where irrigation canals and levees suggest the early engineering of the valley's water resources. Genealogists will find particular value in the locations of the Camp Creek Cemetery and Mt Vernon Cem, which serve as anchors for the family names that dot the ridges and creek bottoms, from Bunker Hill to the heights of Mt Pisgah.