1962 Map of Hat Rock

About this map

Lake Wallula and the Columbia River dominate this early 1960s landscape, marking the interstate boundary where Washington and Oregon meet. The waterway is a hub of transit and recreation, featuring the distinctive monoliths of Hat Rock and Boat Rock near the shores of Hat Rock State Park. On the northern bank, the Berrian settlement sits along the Spokane Portland and Seattle Railroad, while the southern Oregon side is crisscrossed by the Union Pacific Railroad near River View. A network of rural roads like West Walls Road and East Progress Road serves the surrounding plateaus. The topography is defined by deep cuts such as Rush Canyon and Box Canyon, and the conservation of the local environment is evidenced by the Cold Springs National Wildlife Refuge located at the southern edge of the survey area.