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1983 Map of Appleton

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Appleton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The settlement of Appleton and the high terrain of Klickitat Heights characterize this 1983 provisional survey of Klickitat County. The landscape is defined by its water resources and natural springs, including the notable Beaver Pond and numerous named water sources like Baker Spring, Ellard Spring, and McCowen Spring. These features suggest a rural economy dependent on local hydrology and land use patterns typical of the region's mid-to-late 20th-century development.

Transportation and infrastructure are represented by an Airstrip and multiple pipelines that cross the area near Snowden. The drainage system is particularly well-defined, with Rattlesnake Creek in the northwest and the winding courses of Snyder Creek and Swale Creek to the east. For the local historian, the map also identifies industrial traces such as the B Pit mine and family-named landmarks like Conklin Spring and Snyder Spring.