2017 Map of Veneta

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Fern Ridge Lake dominates the eastern half of this landscape, its waters surrounding landmarks like Signal Island and Gibson Island and shaping the irregular shoreline of Perkins Peninsula. To the west, the settlements of Veneta and Elmira serve as local hubs along the valley floor, where the Long Tom River flows toward the reservoir. The map reveals a dense network of country roads—such as England Loop and Jeans Rd—that service the rural properties between the wetlands and the surrounding hills. Genealogists can identify historical family-named sites including Richardson Cem, Inman Cem, and Central Cem, as well as the more secluded Mounse Burial site. The terrain rises to the south and west toward Crow Hill and Rocky Butte, marking the transition from the active reservoir basin to the elevated ridges overlooking the W Fork Coyote Cr.