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2020 Map of Mission Bottom

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Mission Bottom
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Willamette River defines the central geography of this mid-Willamette Valley region, winding through a complex of bars, islands, and sloughs. This landscape is characterized by its alluvial bottomlands, notably Mission Bottom and French Prairie, which transition into the prominent Eola Hills and Jerusalem Hill to the west. The river's historical importance is evident in the numerous named gravel bars such as Wheatland Bar and Matheny Bar, as well as distinctive features like Windsor Island and Darrow Chute.

Small agricultural settlements and residential pockets are scattered across the terrain, including Hopewell, Wheatland, and Lincoln. The southern edge of the survey captures the northward expansion of Keizer and the locality of Chemawa. Local history is preserved in the location of the Hopewell Cem. and Claggett Cem, while the presence of several water bodies, such as Mission Lake and Clear Lake, indicates the complex hydrology of the valley floor.