2020 Map of Monmouth

About this map

The Willamette River meanders through this portion of the Willamette Valley, defining the border between Polk and Marion counties and creating distinct landforms like Independence Bend and Tyson Island. The twin settlements of Monmouth, home to Western Oregon University, and Independence serve as the primary hubs of activity. The surrounding landscape is a complex network of agricultural lands and water management, evidenced by numerous named reservoirs such as the Olge Reservoir and Nisly Reservoir. To the south, the Luckiamute River joins the floodplain near Buena Vista, an area rich in local history with its namesake Buena Vista Cem. The map provides excellent detail for genealogists, documenting family-named locations like Faust Field and Murphy Bar, alongside several rural burial grounds including Ferry Cem and Fircrest Cem.