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1957 Map of Klickitat

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Klickitat
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Klickitat River carves a deep path through this 1957 survey of Klickitat County, serving as the industrial and logistical spine for the region's timber operations. The town of Klickitat sits at the center of this activity, supported by the Klickitat Logging Railroad and the Spokane Portland and Seattle line. These rail networks reflect an era when heavy industry moved through the canyons, connecting mills like Woodruff Mill to wider markets. North of the river, the landscape rises into the Yakima Indian Reservation and the slopes of Grayback Mtn.

Tracing the smaller drainages like Snyder Creek and Swale Creek reveals a scattering of spring-fed camps and settlements, including Raiders Camp and Klott Camp. The presence of Carbon Dioxide Wells near Klickitat and Soda Springs further east highlights the unique geologic character of the canyon floor. To the south, the terrain transitions into the open expanse of High Prairie and the agricultural pocket of Hartland.