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1957 Map of Goldendale

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Goldendale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The town of Goldendale serves as the focal point for this mid-century survey of south-central Washington, situated in the valley of the Little Klickitat River. The landscape transitions from the agricultural expanses of Horseshoe Bend in the south to the high, volcanic peaks of the Simcoe Mountains in the north. This transition is marked by a series of prominent summits, including Black Butte, Jackknife Butte, and Lorena Butte Lookout, which dominates the local skyline south of the city.

Transportation and infrastructure are central to the region's mid-century character, with the Spokane Portland and Seattle railroad corridor and a major pipeline traversing the southern plateau near Centerville. Local history is anchored by the A J Bolon Historic Monument and the small settlement of Blockhouse. Educational and agricultural life is evidenced by the presence of the Orchard Heights School, the Goldendale Trout Hatchery, and the County Fairgrounds.