1961 Map of Scholls

About this map

The Tualatin River meanders through this portion of Washington County, defining a landscape shaped by the transition from the fertile lowlands of Jackson Bottom to the rising slopes of the Chehalem Mountains. In the early 1960s, rural life centered around local hubs like Scholls, Farmington, and Reedville, where the presence of the Grange Hall and community anchors such as Witch Hazel School and Groner Sch reflect the area’s agricultural roots. Transportation and industry were tied to the Southern Pacific railroad line in the north and small-scale infrastructure like the Landing Strip and Jackson Reservoir. While much of the land remained dedicated to farming, recreational shifts were beginning to appear, evidenced by the Meriwether Golf Course and residential growth near Cooper Mountain and Hazeldale.