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2011 Map of Lyle

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Lyle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Columbia River divides the landscape of this 2011 survey, marking the boundary between Washington and Oregon. On the northern shore, the settlement of Lyle sits at the confluence where the Klickitat River joins the main channel, flanked by landmarks like Indian Point and the waters of Chamberlain Lake. This area is characterized by dramatic elevation changes, moving from the riverbanks up to Rocky Flat and the high vantage of the Memaloose Overlook.

South of the river in Oregon, the community of Rowena and the site of Ortley are defined by the massive basalt formations of the Columbia River Gorge. Notable topographic features include the sweeping Rowena Crest and the prominent McClure Hill. Genealogists will find the Lyle Cemetery and McClure Cemetery well-documented among the local roads, while the presence of Salisbury Slough and McClure Lake highlights the complex hydrology of the river's edge before the terrain rises sharply toward Sevenmile Hill.