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1970 Map of Monmouth

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Monmouth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Willamette River meanders along the eastern edge of this landscape, defining the fertile lowlands of the American Bottom and providing a natural border between Polk and Marion counties. The neighboring towns of Monmouth and Independence serve as the primary hubs, where the presence of the College of Education and the Southern Pacific rail line highlights a regional focus on academia and transport.

Southward, the Luckiamute River flows toward its confluence with the Willamette near the historic riverside community of Buena Vista. Researchers can trace the path of the Oregon Electric line and locate small landings and spurs such as Wigrich Spur and Wells Landing. The terrain is punctuated by family-named landmarks like Johnson Hill and Davidson Hill, while the Helmick State Park preserves a portion of the valley near Helmick Hill.