1955 Map of Mill City

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The Little North Fork Santiam River and the main Santiam River carve through this landscape during a period of active timber and mineral extraction. Settlements like Mill City and Gates anchor the southern corridor, where the S P RR tracks follow the river's path through the mountains. This mid-century survey captures the industrial footprint of the Willamette National Forest before modern expansion, documented by the presence of the Lake Logging Camp and the Pearl Creek Guard Sta. Higher elevations are dotted with legacies of the region's mining history, including the Gold Mtn Mine, Bonanza Mine, and Black Eagle Mine. The network of steep timber access routes such as the Molalla Forest Road and Butte Basin Road reveals how the rugged geography was navigated for resource transport between Clackamas and Marion counties.