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1939 Map of Molalla

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Molalla
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The Molalla River corridor and its surrounding agricultural prairies define this landscape at the end of the 1930s. Centered on the town of Molalla, the area shows a dense network of early 20th-century rural infrastructure, including the Southern Pacific railroad line connecting the timber and farming communities of Mulino, Liberal, and Union Mills. The map reveals the distribution of early educational life through numerous local schoolhouses such as Whiskey Hill Sch, Dryland Sch, and School Ninety One.

South of the main settlement, the terrain transitions into the forested foothills where the Clackamas and Marion county line crosses near Marquam and Scotts Mills. Notable local landmarks like Jacks Bridge and the resort character of Wilhoit Springs highlight the importance of river crossings and mineral springs to the region's development. Small rural pockets such as Lone Elder, Needy, and Yoder illustrate the granular settlement patterns of the Willamette Valley’s eastern edge.