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1929 Map of Hood River

Name: 1929 Topographic Map of Hood River
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1929
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1929

About this map

The Columbia River serves as the central artery of this 1920s landscape, dividing the rugged terrain of the Columbia National Forest to the north from the Mount Hood National Forest to the south. Along the river's banks, the engineering of the era is evident in the Bridge of the Gods and the parallel tracks of the Spokane Portland and Seattle Railway and the Union Pacific. The map documents a period when the river was the primary corridor for both commerce and travel, connecting settlements like Stevenson, Cascade Locks, and Bonneville.

In the fertile Hood River Valley, agricultural communities such as Odell, Parkdale, and Dee are well-established, supported by a network of local roads and schools like Willard Sch. Beyond the valley, the terrain is marked by distinctive geological features including the Big Lava Bed and numerous volcanic peaks like Mt Defiance and Lava Butte. Wilderness management is visible through a system of remote outposts, including the Race Track Ranger Sta and Olallie Ranger Sta, reflecting the early 20th-century focus on forest conservation and resource oversight.