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1955 Map of Yoder

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

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Elliott Prairie and Gribble Prairie define the agricultural landscape of this region south of Canby. The area is characterized by small, dispersed rural settlements and local landmarks like Whiskey Hill and Needy. Evidence of the region’s early community life is preserved through numerous family and institutional sites, including the Norwegian Cem, IOOF Cem, and the Ninety-one Sch.

Infrastructure for the mid-century farming economy is visible in the alignment of the Southern Pacific railroad and the network of local transport routes like the Barlow - Monitor Road. Waterways such as the Molalla River, Pudding River, and Milk Creek provide the primary drainage for these prairies. Further south, the community of Yoder and churches like Smyrna Ch and Rock Creek Ch anchor the local geography.