1954 Map of Camas

About this map

Camas and Washougal serve as industrial and residential anchors along the Washington side of the Columbia River in the mid-1950s, while Troutdale and Gresham show the burgeoning development of the Oregon side. This period reveals a landscape transitioning from rural farmsteads to suburban expansion, evidenced by the presence of several defunct rural institutions like Norway Sch (Aban'd) and Grass Valley Sch (Aban'd). The Camp Bonneville Military Reservation occupies a significant portion of the northern timberland, while the Spokane Portland and Seattle railroad follows the riverbank, mirroring the Evergreen Highway. Numerous islands such as Lady Island and Reed Island dot the Columbia River, which is defined here by industrial reaches and landmarks like Rooster Rock and Pt Vancouver, marking the historic gateway to the Columbia River Gorge.