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1922 Map of Monroe

Name: 1922 Topographic Map of Monroe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

Monroe and the surrounding Willamette Valley landscape are defined by a network of meandering waterways and emerging rail lines during this early 20th-century survey. The Long Tom River and Muddy Creek snake through the valley floor, creating a complex system of sloughs and lakes like Hulbert Lake and Harkens Lake. These natural features dictated the placement of small rural communities and local schools, such as the Belknap School and the Irish Bend School.

The presence of the Southern Pacific railroad is central to the area's development, with junctions at Alpine Junc and Bailey Junc serving as vital transit points. Notable elevations like Winkle Butte and Oliver Butte stand out against the flatter agricultural terrain of Irish Bend. This map captures a moment before modern irrigation and highway expansion significantly altered the drainage patterns and settlement clusters of southern Benton County.