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2011 Map of Monmouth

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Monmouth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Willamette River shapes the eastern boundary of this central Willamette Valley region, winding past Independence Bend and the riverside settlements of Independence and Buena Vista. This landscape is a mosaic of agricultural land and water management, featuring numerous named irrigation and storage sites like Garrison Reservoir, Lundeen Reservoir, and the Interstate Log Pond. The university town of Monmouth sits on the western edge of the quadrangle, anchored by the campus of Western Oregon University.

Local history is preserved in several rural burial grounds, including Halls Ferry Cemetery, Smith Cemetery, and Hill Cemetery on Cemetery Hill. The river's historical importance to commerce and transport is evidenced by features such as Wigrich Landing and Wells Landing, while modern aviation is represented by Independence State Airport and Faust Field Airport. Towards the south, the Luckiamute River meanders toward its confluence with the Willamette, crossed by the Davidson Bridge.