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1990 Map of Orchards

Name: 1990 Topographic Map of Orchards
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

The expanding suburban landscape of Clark County in the early 1990s is anchored by the sprawling Vancouver city limits and the agricultural traditions of Fourth Plains. This map reveals a transition from rural homesteads to residential development, where older communities like Brush Prairie and Barberton remain distinct nodes amidst a growing grid of streets such as Ne 119th ST and Ne 78th ST. The terrain is carved by the winding paths of Salmon Creek and Curtin Creek, which provide natural boundaries for neighborhood clusters.

Local history is preserved in small landmarks and community centers like Bethel Ch, Elim Ch, and St Johns Cem, which stand alongside newer recreational spaces including Royal Oaks Country Club and Orchards Park. Traces of the region's industrial past are visible in several Pits and a Gravel Pit near Orchards, while the vast Mill Plain to the south marks the shift toward the Columbia River corridor.