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2011 Map of Wren

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Wren
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Marys River snakes through the central valley of this Benton County landscape, defining the layout of rural settlements like Wren and Harris. These small communities, along with Noon and Flynn, represent the agricultural and timber-linked heritage of the region west of Philomath. The map reveals a high concentration of water features feeding into the main river, including Gellatly Creek, Woods Creek, and Greasy Creek, illustrating the complex drainage of the Coast Range foothills.

Local history and genealogy are well-supported by the inclusion of Wren Cemetery and the Pleasant Valley Cemetery, which sit alongside family-named roads and landmarks. Topography is marked by prominent elevations such as Pioneer Butte and water management structures like the Knight Reservoir and North Fork Reservoir. The road network, including names like Lilly Hill Rd and Cardwell Hill Dr, shows the gradual development of residential clusters near the river's edge.