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1961 Map of Orchards

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Orchards
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Fourth Plains and Mill Plain characterize this 1961 view of Clark County, documenting an era of suburban expansion and agricultural persistence. The landscape is bisected by the Northern Pacific railroad, which links established communities like Brush Prairie and Orchards. Local history is deeply etched into the grid by numerous family and community landmarks, including Wilson Cem, Elim Cem, and St Johns Cem, alongside the extensive grounds of Evergreen Memorial Gardens.

The map records a transition in land use, featuring several industrial Gravel Pit operations alongside aviation and communication infrastructure such as Scholls Airport and a Radio Range Station. Educational development is evident through the presence of the Vancouver Boys Academy and Evergreen Orchards Jr HS, serving the growing residential pockets of Walnut Grove and Sifton as they began to merge with the northern outskirts of Vancouver.