2014 Map of Petersburg

About this map

Petersburg sits at the heart of this agricultural and riparian landscape southeast of The Dalles, where the terrain transitions from the Columbia River banks toward the high ridges of the Mount Hood National Forest. The map documents a deeply carved drainage system defined by Fifteenmile Creek, Eightmile Creek, and Fivemile Creek, which flow toward the Columbia. Along the northern edge, the waters of Lake Celilo surround the significant site of Memaloose Island, marked here by the Viewpoint Grave Island Memorial. For those tracing local families, the survey provides precise locations for the Petersburg Cemetery, Eightmile Cemetery, and Rice Cemetery. The interior is marked by named geographic depressions and rises including Japanese Hollow, Company Hollow, and the prominent Signal Hill, reflecting a landscape of long-established ranching and orchard culture.