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1956 Map of Sheridan

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Sheridan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

The South Yamhill River winds through this mid-century landscape, anchoring the neighboring settlements of Sheridan and Willamina during a period of transition in the Willamette Valley. The map captures the agricultural and institutional character of the border between Yamhill Co and Polk Co, marked by large holdings like the Federal Correctional Institution and the Delphian School north of the river.

Transport and education networks define the rural development here, with the Southern Pacific railroad corridor paralleling the West Valley Highway. Local history is preserved through the locations of the Mennonite Ch, Mill Creek School, and several burial grounds including Masonic Cemetery and Harmony Cemetery. To the south, the terrain opens into the distinct landscape of Red Prairie, where smaller rural roads like Blanchard Road and Zielinski Rd connect isolated farmsteads and schools such as Chapman Sch.