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2014 Map of Multnomah Falls

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Multnomah Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Multnomah Falls and the dramatic verticality of the Columbia River Gorge dominate this landscape, where the river serves as both a natural boundary and a primary transportation corridor. The map details the complex geography of the gorge, featuring several significant waterfalls including Wiesendanger Falls, Oneonta Falls, and Horsetail Falls. Small settlements like Warrendale and Dodson are situated along the narrow riverbanks, squeezed between the Columbia River and the towering cliffs of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest and Mount Hood National Forest.

Infrastructure is intricately linked to the terrain, exemplified by the Oneonta Tunnel-1759 and the winding Evergreen Hwy. The map captures the meeting of Washington and Oregon across the water, showing islands such as Pierce Island and Skamania Island. From the high elevation of Sherrard Point and Larch Mtn to the shoreline of McGowans Channel, the survey illustrates how the region's intense topography has historically dictated the placement of roads and towns.