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1982 Map of Hood River

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Hood River
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Columbia River serves as the central artery and political boundary for this 1980s-era map, dividing Washington and Oregon while connecting the settlements of Hood River and White Salmon. The landscape is dominated by massive federal and tribal lands, including the southern reaches of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest and the northern slopes of Mount Hood. This period shows the river fully harnessed by major infrastructure projects like the Bonneville Dam and The Dalles Dam, which fundamentally reshaped the shoreline and local economy.

Transit corridors are clearly defined by the Burlington Northern and Union Pacific railroads hugging the riverbanks. Away from the water, the map documents a transition from the dense timberlands of Mount Hood National Forest to the open expanses of the Yakima Indian Reservation and the Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge. From the orchard-heavy Hood River valley to the heights of the Monte Cristo Range, the map captures a region defined by its timber, transport, and topography.