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1926 Map of Mc Minnville

Name: 1926 Topographic Map of Mc Minnville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

The Yamhill River and Willamette River dictate the rhythm of life in this mid-1920s Willamette Valley landscape, where the Yamhill Locks and the Wheatland Ferry serve as critical transit points for a river-dependent economy. The terrain transitions from the low-lying Mission Bottom and the expansive Grand Island to the prominent Amity Hills and Eola Crest.

Agricultural and social life is anchored by a dense network of country schools and small settlements like Amity, Dayton, and Whiteson. Genealogists will find an incredible density of local landmarks, from the curiously named Grub College to the Webfoot Church and numerous rural schoolhouses such as Zena School and Briedwell School. The mapping also highlights the industrial footprint of the era, showing the Southern Pacific and Oregon Electric railroads alongside the emerging Pacific Highway.