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1924 Map of Hanford

Name: 1924 Topographic Map of Hanford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1924
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1924

About this map

The town of Hanford stands as the central hub of this 1920s survey, situated along the western bank of the Columbia River before the mid-century developments transformed the region. The landscape is defined by the river’s winding course and its named landforms, including Locke Island and Savage Island. Agricultural life is evident through a series of family-named settlements and outposts like Maplehurst Ranch, Wiehl Ranch, and Nagels Ranch, which pepper the river valley.

Transportation and education infrastructure of the early twentieth century are well-documented, featuring the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad cutting across the terrain toward White Bluffs. Local education is anchored by the Brick School and Ringold School. To the west, the prominent rise of Gable Mountain overlooks the valley, while the presence of a Ditch near the Hanford townsite suggests early irrigation efforts in this semi-arid environment.