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1957 Map of Mission Bottom

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Mission Bottom
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Willamette River meanders through a landscape of fertile bottomlands and alluvial bars in this mid-century survey, defining the boundaries of Marion, Polk, and Yamhill counties. The river remains the central artery of the region, marked by numerous landings and bars such as Tompkins Landing, Simon Landing, and McCloskie Bar. The Wheatland Ferry provides a vital link across the water near Wheatland Road, while the inland terrain rises toward Jerusalem Hill and the Eola Hills.

Evidence of the area's pioneer and religious history is preserved at the Jason Lee Mission Historical Marker County Park and the Western Mennonite School. To the south, the growing residential patterns of Keizer begin to encroach upon the agricultural landscape of French Prairie. Small rural centers like Hopewell, Lincoln, and Zena are connected by a network of local roads, while recreational and natural sites like Maud Williamson State Park and the Aquatic Gardens highlight the valley's diverse land use.