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1954 Map of Deer Island

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Deer Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Deer Island and its intricate network of lakes and sloughs dominate the Columbia River corridor in this mid-century topographic record. The landscape is defined by the tension between the river’s natural hydrology and human industry, seen in the numerous levees protecting low-lying tracts like Muckle Lake and Thorn Lake. Significant transport infrastructure is evident, with the Great Northern Pacific and Seattle RR and Union Pacific RR hugging the banks, facilitating movement between settlements such as Columbia City and Woodland.

Social landmarks provide a look at community life, from the County Fairgrounds to the rural Cloverdale Sch and the already Ferndale Sch (Abandoned). The map preserves the location of Caples Landing (Site) and the family-named roads like Merrill Road and Perry Road that crisscross the foothills of Maple Hill. This survey captures the transition from river-dependent landings to a rail and highway-oriented economy along the Oregon-Washington border.