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1966 Map of Malaga

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Malaga
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

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Malaga and the Columbia River corridor dominate this mid-1960s landscape, illustrating the industrial and agricultural development of central Washington. The presence of the Great Northern railroad and the Alcoa facility near the riverbank underscores the area's importance as a transportation and manufacturing hub. Infrastructure is highly detailed, featuring the Keokuk Substation and Valhalla Substation, which supported the regional energy grid.

Steep terrain rises sharply to the south where Jumpoff Ridge and Laurel Hill overlook a network of deep drainages. This high country contains the Colockum Research Unit Washington State University and numerous family-named landmarks like Ivy Walker Canyon, Nickles Canyon, and Kingsbury Canyon. Between the industrial riverfront and the high timber, features like Cortez Lake and the local Golf Course provide a view of the community's recreational spaces during this era.