1912 Map of Malaga

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Columbia River topography dominates this 1912 survey, where the water's force is marked by Rock Island Rapids and the engineered presence of the Rock Island Dam. The river corridor serves as the primary artery for transport and settlement, with the Great Northern railroad and the Ellensburg Road threading along the banks and through the canyon floor. High above the river, the plateau is partitioned by an extensive network of school districts, including Columbia Heights School, Liberty School, and the remote School No 83, illustrating the distributed rural population of the era.