2014 Map of Scotts Mills

About this map

Butte Cr and Abiqua Cr carve through the landscape of the Willamette Valley’s eastern edge, defining the boundaries and settlement patterns of this Marion and Clackamas County borderland. The town of Scotts Mills sits at the heart of the district, where the terrain transitions from the level expanses of Elliott Prairie in the north toward the rising elevations of Missouri Ridge in the southeast. This survey captures a rural network of small communities like Monitor, Marquam, and Oaklawn, connected by a series of crossings such as Nowlen Bridge and Jacks Bridge. Local history is anchored in the several cemeteries serving the farmsteads, including Maplewood Cem and Miller Cem. The abundance of water resources is evident in the numerous drainages like Muddy Cr and Thomas Cr, alongside man-made features like Marquam Reservoir and Loe's Reservoirs, which support the region's agricultural character.