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1961 Map of Newberg

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Newberg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Newberg serves as the focal point for this Yamhill County survey, which chronicles the mid-century expansion of the city alongside its agricultural and industrial roots. The landscape is defined by the Willamette River winding south of town, where the historical Ash Island Ferry and the Gearns Ferry location mark older river crossings. To the north, the Chehalem Mountains and Parrett Mountain rise above the valley floor, interspersed with orchards and quarries.

Evidence of community development appears through the many schools and cemeteries, including the Friends Cem, which reflects the area's Quaker heritage. The Southern Pacific railroad corridor connects the outlying communities of Springbrook and Rex, while the Sportsman Airport and Drive-in Theater represent the era's modern recreations. To the south, across the river in Marion County, Champoeg State Park marks the location of Oregon's early provisional government, set within the fertile French Prairie.