Loading map...

1912 Map of Beverly

Name: 1912 Topographic Map of Beverly
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1934
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1934

About this map

Columbia River waters cut a deep gorge between the Saddle Mountains and the Frenchman Hills in this 1912 survey, revealing the high-desert character of the landscape before major irrigation transformed the region. The settlement of Beverly occupies a vital strategic point where the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad crosses the river. This rail line follows the course of Crab Creek, connecting smaller stations like Jericho to the larger river corridor.

Evidence of early 20th-century homesteading appears in the distribution of rural educational centers, including Pleasant Hill School, Mountain View School, and Bend School. The map captures topographic landmarks used by early travelers and stockmen, such as Natural Corral and the Whisky Dick Canyon, alongside the turbulent waters of Priest Rapids to the south. The transition from riverbank settlements like Cohassett to the high elevations of Sentinel Mtn illustrates the dramatic vertical relief of the Columbia Basin.