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2020 Map of Sandy

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Sandy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Gresham and Sandy anchor the urban fringes of this landscape, where the foothills of the Cascades meet the suburban expansion of the Portland area. The map illustrates a dense network of water management and rural aviation, featuring the Sester Reservoirs and several private airfields like Schmidt Airport and Fly-JLA Airport. The transition from the residential street grids of Boring to the steep ravines of the Sandy River highlights the region's topography, where early transit corridors like the SE Mount Hood Loop follow the natural contours of the land.

Genealogists can find important burial records at the Pleasant Home Cem and Fir Hill Cem. The area is defined by its complex drainage systems, including Tickle Creek and Johnson Creek, which shaped the placement of historic farming settlements such as Orient, Cottrell, and Pleasant Home. This survey documents the intersection of rural heritage and modern infrastructure at the edge of Multnomah and Clackamas counties.