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2023 Map of Lyle

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Lyle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Columbia River forms a dramatic central axis here, separating the town of Lyle in Washington from Rowena and Ortley on the Oregon side. This river corridor, dominated by the waters of Lake Bonneville, shows a landscape defined by steep elevation changes, from the basalt cliffs of the Columbia Gorge to high points like McCall Point and Sevenmile Hill. The confluence of the Klickitat River near Lyle serves as a major geographical marker, with the Klickitat Wild and Scenic River corridor winding through the northeastern section.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several important cultural sites, including the Lyle - Balch Cem and McClure Cem. The map illustrates the varied land use of the region, ranging from the timberlands of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest in the north to the more developed slopes of the Columbia Hills. Historic transit patterns are evident in the orientation of roads like Rowland Lake Road and the Fisher Hill Rd, which trace the difficult terrain of the gorge.