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1964 Map of Levey SE

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Levey SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Lake Sacajawea dominates the center of this mid-1960s survey, representing a significant transformation of the Snake River landscape along the border of Franklin and Walla Walla counties. The map captures the shoreline at a normal pool elevation of 440 feet, submerging much of the previous riverbed while creating new recreation and infrastructure points like Fishhook Park and Levey Landing. The industrial character of the era is evidenced by the heavy presence of major rail lines, including the Spokane Portland and Seattle and the Union Pacific, which parallel the water's edge.

Small settlements and family-named locations like Redd, Klundt, Ash, and Levey provide critical data for local historians and genealogists. These points, along with various Gravel Pits and a Sandpit, show the intersection of natural resources and transportation networks. The presence of Sand Dunes near Dalton Lake and Emma Lake further illustrates the varied topography of this river valley as it was being re-engineered for mid-century water management.