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1923 Map of Mount Angel

Name: 1923 Topographic Map of Mount Angel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1923
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1923

About this map

Pudding River meanders through the heart of the Willamette Valley in this early 1920s record, defining a landscape defined by its fertile agricultural prairies and a dense network of early rail transit. The map documents the critical intersection of the Southern Pacific Railroad and the Oregon Electric Railway, which fueled the growth of towns like Woodburn, Gervais, and Hubbard. Along the northern edge, the site of Champoeg stands as a point of deep historical significance near the Willamette River.

Rural life is meticulously detailed through a high density of country schools and religious institutions, including St Benedict overlooking the town of Mount Angel. The presence of the US Indian School Chemawa at the southern margin and the Pioneers Cemetery near Waconda provides essential data for genealogists tracing the early 20th-century population. Large landholdings and small settlements like Donald and Aurora illustrate the transition from pioneer-era claims to the established rail-and-highway corridor of the Pacific Highway.