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2011 Map of Sidney

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Sidney
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Willamette River and Santiam River converge in this agricultural landscape south of Salem, where the fertile plains of American Bottom and Ankeny Bottom meet a series of prominent rises. Named hills like Jory Hill, Bunker Hill, and Looney Butte punctuate the terrain, many bearing the names of early settling families. The area's aviation and irrigation infrastructure is well-documented, featuring sites like Wagoner Airfield, Davidson Field Airport, and the Sidney Power Ditch.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of local burial grounds, including the Rosedale Friends Cemetery, Cox Cemetery, and Jory Cemetery. The settlement pattern follows the water and rail corridors, connecting small communities like Sidney, Sunnyside, and Talbot. This survey captures the region as a highly productive valley floor, where complex water management systems like River Bend Reservoir Number Two and Spring Reservoir support the surrounding farmland.