1926 Map of Mc Minnville

About this map

Mc Minnville serves as the focal point of this mid-1920s survey of the Yamhill Valley, where the Yamhill River winds through agricultural prairies and timbered bends. The landscape reflects a well-established rural infrastructure of the era, defined by an exceptional density of country schoolhouses such as Grub College, Webfoot School, and Lone Star School. Transport is dominated by the Southern Pacific and Oregon Electric Road rail lines, which connect small settlements like Whiteson, Dayton, and Amity to the broader Willamette Valley markets. Along the Willamette River, the Wheatland Ferry provides a vital river crossing, while low-lying areas feature the Aquatic Gardens and the fertile alluvial soils of Grand Island and Mission Bottom. The map provides a rare look at the valley before modern highway expansion and river channelization altered the character of these riverside communities.