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1939 Map of Molalla

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Molalla
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Molalla serves as the focal point of this late 1930s landscape, where the Molalla River and Southern Pacific railroad converge to drive the local timber and agricultural economy. The survey reveals a dense network of small rural school districts and community centers that once defined Clackamas and Marion counties, including Whiskey Hill Sch, School Ninety One, and Maplewood Grange.

South toward the boundary of Marion County, the topography shifts into the foothills of the Cascades near Scotts Mills, where Abiqua Creek and Beaver Creek drain the timberlands. The map documents numerous smaller settlements and crossroads like Yoder, Marquam, and Mulino, while place names like Marks Prairie and Gribble Prairie preserve the names of early settler families who established the region's first farms.