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1969 Map of Turner

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Turner
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Waldo Hills and the southern extension of the Salem corporate boundary define the landscape of this 1960s Willamette Valley quadrangle. The Southern Pacific railroad serves as a central spine for the agricultural economy, connecting the established communities of Turner and Aumsville with the rural outpost of Marion to the south. The water management system is particularly intricate, featuring the Aumsville Canal, Perrin Lateral, and the Main Canal, which diverted water across the lowland plains to support the region's farms and orchards.

Genealogists and local historians will find several well-defined burial grounds and landmarks, including Twin Oaks Cem, IOOF Cem, and the Marion Cem. Educational and religious life is marked by the Cascade Union High Sch and the Pleasant Grove Ch, while topographic features like Parrish Gap and Barnett Knoll break the predominantly flat terrain. The map also records the localized industry of the era through a Quarry and Borrow Pit near the northern boundary.