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1961 Map of Scholls

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

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The Tualatin River meanders across this landscape, defining the character of the valley before the heavy suburban expansion of later decades. In the early 1960s, this region of Washington and Yamhill counties remained primarily agricultural, anchored by small crossroads and rail points like Scholls, Reedville, and Farmington. The northern edge is dominated by the Southern Pacific railroad line, which served as a vital transit corridor for local industry and the community of Reedville.

Upland areas such as Cooper Mountain and the Chehalem Mountains rise above the river bottom, providing a clear view of the transition from fertile valley floor to timbered ridges. Local heritage is preserved in the presence of several country schools, including Witch Hazel School and Groner Sch, alongside longstanding landmarks like Pleasant Hill Cemetery and the Grange Hall. This survey captures the rural infrastructure of the era, from the small settlement at Jacktown to the winding course of Chicken Creek.