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2014 Map of Silverton

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Silverton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Silverton and the surrounding agricultural landscape of the Willamette Valley appear in this 2014 survey, highlighting a region defined by its religious heritage and water management. The community of Mount Angel is a focal point, anchored by the prominent Mt Angel Abbey and its associated Mt Angel Abbey Cem. Numerous other burial grounds, such as the Bethany Pioneer Cem and Essen Family Cem, offer significant data points for genealogists tracing early Marion County families.

The hydrologic network is intricately detailed, from the winding Pudding River and Silver Creek to man-made features like Walker Ditch and several private reservoirs including Schiedler Reservoir and Aarhus Reservoir. Of particular note for local history enthusiasts is the Gallon House Bridge, a landmark situated near Downs. The map also captures the transition between Marion and Clackamas counties along the northern edge, near the expanse of Elliott Prairie.