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2020 Map of Sidney

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Sidney
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Salem sits at the northern edge of this landscape where the valley floor begins its climb into the Salem Hills. The terrain is defined by a series of prominent rises including Jory Hill, Bunker Hill, and Ankeny Hill, which overlook the fertile stretches of Ankeny Bottom and American Bottom along the Willamette River. This 2020 survey documents the complex intersection of modern infrastructure, such as Interstate 5, and the enduring agricultural character of southern Marion County.

Genealogists will find several family and community burial sites across the hills, including Jory Cem, Cox Cem, and the Rosedale Friends Cem. The southern reach of the map shows the confluence where the Santiam River meets the Willamette near Cole Island. Small settlements like Sidney and Talbot remain centered around the river and rail corridors, while recreational paths like the Dunlin Marsh Trail reflect the contemporary use of the lowland marshes.