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1954 Map of Scholls

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Scholls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The Tualatin River snakes through the center of this mid-century landscape, defining the agricultural and social geography of Washington County. Small unincorporated communities like Scholls, Farmington, and Reedville serve as focal points for a network of rural roads such as Ferry Road and Rosedale Road. The map reveals a transition in local education, documenting several shuttered institutions including Farmington School (Aban'd), Midway Sch (Aban'd), and Laurel Ridge Sch (Aban'd).

Social life is anchored by landmarks like the Kinton Community Ch and Grange Hall, while the Southern Pacific tracks at the northern edge provide a vital link to the broader region. From the elevations of Cooper Mountain to the slopes of Chehalem Mountain, the terrain is marked by family-named landmarks and local infrastructure like the Pleasant Hill Cemetery and various gaging stations along the river banks.