2023 Map of Molalla

About this map

Molalla and its surrounding Clackamas County hinterlands are defined by a network of creek drainages and small agricultural settlements at the edge of the Cascade foothills. The topography is shaped by the Molalla River and its numerous tributaries, including Milk Creek, Beaver Creek, and Gribble Creek, which historically supported local timber and milling operations. The map documents several established communities such as Mulino, Liberal, and Beavercreek, while smaller locales like Union Mills, Shady Dell, and Dickey Prairie illustrate the rural density of the area. For genealogists, the map is particularly detailed, showing several private and institutional burial grounds including the Holy New Martyrs-Russian Orthodox Church Cem, Howard Family Cem, Sanders Family Cem, and the Cutting Family Graves. Transportation infrastructure like the Mulino State Airport serves as a modern landmark amidst these long-settled farmsteads and timberlands.