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1955 Map of Wilhoit

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Wilhoit
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Molalla River cuts through this pocket of the Oregon Cascades foothills, where the 1970 photorevisions highlight a landscape of timber production and rural education. Central to the area is the community of Wilhoit, situated near the confluence of several mountain drainages. The distribution of Dickey Prairie Sch, the Maple Grove School, and the Beaver Lake Sch suggests a once-active network of rural districts serving family farms and logging camps, while the Wildcat School (Aband) reflects the mid-century shift toward school consolidation.

Industrial activity is evidenced by several sites like Yoder Quarry and Barrenth Quarry, alongside various log ponds and reservoirs that supported local operations. Transportation follows the natural contours of the land, from the Scotts Mills Maple Grove Road to the primitive Shotgun Trail. The map also documents long-standing family history through the Dart Cem and Adams Cem, providing essential markers for genealogical research in Clackamas and Marion counties.