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1969 Map of Turner

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Turner
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Turner and Aumsville serve as the primary hubs in this agricultural landscape within the valley of Mill Creek. The Southern Pacific railroad corridor runs through the center of the sheet, anchoring the development of Turner and the smaller settlement of Marion to the south. The terrain transitions from the elevations of the Waldo Hills and Barnett Knoll in the west to an intricate network of irrigation and drainage infrastructure in the east.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several rural landmarks, including the Pleasant Grove Ch and various school sites like Cloverdale Sch and Cascade Jr High Sch. The map documents water management through features like the Main Canal, Perrin Lateral, and Franzen Reservoir, illustrating the transition from natural waterways like the North Santiam River to a controlled irrigation system. Numerous family-named burial grounds, such as Twin Oaks Cem and Marion Cem, are clearly marked.