1956 Map of Woodburn

About this map

French Prairie and Elliott Prairie define the fertile agricultural landscape of northern Marion County during the mid-1950s. The map illustrates a region in transition, where the established town of Woodburn and the community of Hubbard are increasingly connected by modern infrastructure like the Baldock Freeway. The drainage of the Pudding River and Butte Creek dictates the local topography, while historic transportation routes such as the Boones Ferry Road and the Southern Pacific Railroad reflect the long-standing importance of this corridor for moving goods and people through the Willamette Valley.