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1940 Map of Mount Angel

Name: 1940 Topographic Map of Mount Angel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1940
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1940

About this map

The Willamette River and its meandering tributaries, including the Pudding River and Champoeg Creek, define this fertile stretch of the Willamette Valley. This 1940 update, based on earlier surveys and WPA revisions, captures a landscape deeply engaged in agriculture and institutional life. The region is marked by a dense network of country schools like Belle Passi Sch and Arbor Grove School, alongside larger facilities such as the State Training School for Boys and the Indian School near Chemawa.

Logistics and transport are anchored by the Oregon Electric and Southern Pacific railroads, which facilitated the movement of goods from settlements like Woodburn, Gervais, and Donald. The presence of the Labish Ditch near Lake Labish School indicates significant drainage efforts to manage the low-lying wetlands for cultivation. From the religious community at St Benedict to the quiet grounds of the Pioneer Cemetery, the map preserves the mid-century social and physical geography of Marion County.