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1983 Map of Goldendale

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

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Goldendale serves as the central hub in this high-desert landscape of Klickitat County, where the transition from the Klickitat River canyon to the open agricultural valley is clearly defined. The town's grid is established north of the Little Klickitat River, accompanied by the Fairgrounds and a local Trailer Park. To the south, the terrain rises toward the Columbia Hills, punctuated by volcanic features like Lorena Butte and Battle Butte.

Transport and utility infrastructure dominate the southern valley, with a Single Track RR and a UG Gas Pipeline cutting across the landscape near Hamilton. The presence of an Astronomical Observatory on the heights and a Private Airstrip suggests the area's utility for scientific and private aviation pursuits. Water sources like Bloodgood Spring and Bloodgood Creek hint at the vital importance of irrigation and livestock watering in this relatively arid region.