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2011 Map of McMinnville

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of McMinnville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

McMinnville serves as the central hub of this Yamhill County landscape, where the confluence of the North Yamhill River and South Yamhill River shapes the valley's layout. The map records a transition from the dense street grids of the city to the surrounding agricultural prairie, punctuated by smaller outlying settlements like Whiteson and Saint Joseph. The river system is a dominant geographic feature, winding through the Dayton Prairie and providing a backdrop for several local infrastructure landmarks, including the Whiteson Bridge and the Whiteson Dip Bridge.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several resting places such as the Masonic Cemetery and Taylor Cemetery, while the presence of the Yamhill County Fairgrounds and Evergreen Memorial Park highlights the community's established social infrastructure. To the south, the terrain rises into the Amity Hills near Walnut Hill, overlooking the broad basin defined by the meandering Salt Creek and the southern reaches of the Yamhill River.