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1986 Map of Priest Rapids NE

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Priest Rapids NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

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Hanford Site occupies a significant portion of this mid-1980s landscape, bordering the southern reaches of the Columbia River and the Hanford National Wildlife Refuge. The map reveals a highly engineered environment where the Wahluke Branch Canal and various irrigation infrastructure support activity across the Wahluke Slope. Near the river, technical landmarks such as a Gaging Station, Cable, and Trolley indicate the importance of water monitoring in this industrial and ecological zone.

Agricultural and industrial footprints are evident in the numerous Storage Bins and Borrow Pit sites scattered near the slopes of Saddle Mountain. The transition from the high desert terrain to the river valley is marked by extensive Transmission Lines and a Substation, reflecting the complex energy and resource management of the era. Settlement activity is sparse, noted by markers like Arrowsmith At and Arrowsmith 2, suggesting a landscape dominated by large-scale government and utility operations.