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1957 Map of Mission Bottom

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Mission Bottom
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

The Willamette River carves a complex course through the heart of this landscape, defining the boundaries between Marion, Polk, and Yamhill counties. The river's movement is recorded in a series of gravel bars and landings, such as Tompkins Landing and Spongs Landing, which reflect a legacy of river-based transport and commerce. At Wheatland, the Wheatland Ferry provides a crossing point near Willamette Mission State Park, an area noted for its cultural history at the Jason Lee Mission Historical Marker.

Land use varies from the steep slopes of the Eola Hills and Jerusalem Hill to the fertile bottomlands of Mission Bottom. The map documents a rural society anchored by local institutions like the Western Mennonite School and the Spring Valley Community Center. To the south, the growing residential footprint of Keizer contrasts with the agricultural character of settlements like Hopewell and Lincoln. Distinctive natural landmarks also appear, including the Worlds Biggest Cottonwood Tree located on Beaver Island.