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1955 Map of Wilhoit

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Wilhoit
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Wilhoit sits near the center of this 1950s landscape, where the rugged terrain of Missouri Ridge meets the winding Molalla River. The map reveals a post-war rural infrastructure defined by timber and agriculture, evidenced by features like the Log Pond and multiple stone extractions such as Yoder Quarry and Barrenth Quarry. The transition between Clackamas and Marion counties is marked by the course of Butte Creek and High Hill to the south.

Local social foundations are visible through a network of small schoolhouses and family-named landmarks. While some institutions remained active, such as Maple Grove School and Dickey Prairie School, others like the Wildcat School are marked as abandoned, reflecting the consolidation of rural districts. Remote cemeteries including Dart Cemetery and Adams Cemetery provide essential points of reference for genealogists tracking early families along Dart Road and Herman Road.