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1965 Map of Hanford

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Hanford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Hanford Works area in south-central Washington is shown here during a period of significant government operation and restricted access. This survey details the landscape surrounding the Columbia River as it winds through the White Bluffs and past Gable Mountain. The terrain is characterized by the broad Wahluke Slope to the north and shifting Sand Dunes to the south.

Transport and infrastructure are dominated by the U S Government Railroad, which connects the industrial sites to junctions like May Junction. While the map shows the sites of established settlements such as Hanford and White Bluffs, the area's transformation into a secure federal facility is evident through the presence of a Radio Facility, a Pistol Range, and numerous test wells. Rural routes like Mountain Vista Road and Hollingsworth Road provide a framework for the agricultural lands on the eastern periphery near Ringold.