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1954 Map of Bridal Veil

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Bridal Veil
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Columbia River serves as the central artery for this mid-century survey, dividing the Gifford Pinchot National Forest in Washington from the Oregon shore. The landscape is defined by the steep transition from the river's edge to peaks like Larch Mtn and Silver Star Mtn. Small riverfront settlements such as Bridal Veil and Warrendale sit tucked between the cliffs and the water, oriented around the dual transportation corridors of the Union Pacific Railroad on the south bank and the Seattle Portland and Spokane Railway to the north.

Resource extraction and early conservation efforts are evident in the presence of the Skamania Mine and the Washougal Ranger Sta. The map meticulously details the iconic falls of the gorge, including Multnomah Falls and Wahkeena Falls, alongside early recreational developments like Rooster Rock State Park and Ainsworth State Park. The alignment of the Old Columbia River Highway tracing the contours of Crown Point highlights the era's engineering approach to this complex terrain.