1954 Map of Molalla

About this map

The Molalla River and its numerous tributaries, including Milk Creek and Gribble Creek, define the geography of this mid-century Clackamas County landscape. Centered on the growing hub of Molalla, the map reveals a transition from agricultural valley floor to the forested rises of the east. Local history is deeply embedded in the distribution of several one-room schoolhouses such as Eby School and Meadowbrook School, alongside several sites already marked as forgotten by the 1950s, including Eldorado Sch (Aban'd) and Mt Hope Sch (Aban'd). The logging and milling economy is evident through features like the Log Pond south of the main town and the location of Union Mills. Transportation networks are anchored by the Southern Pacific railroad and the Old RR Grade, illustrating the changing modes of movement through the valley near Mulino and Liberal.