
The Columbia Gorge creates a dramatic natural border between Oregon and Washington in this 2014 survey, where The Dalles serves as a central hub. The landscape is defined by the massive Lake Bonneville reservoir behind the dam, flanked by high points like Sevenmile Hill and the Columbia Hills. To the north, the terrain transitions into the steep drainages of Klickitat River and numerous canyons such as Green Canyon and Knight Canyon. Small settlements like Dallesport, Murdock, and Smithville dot the northern shore, while the southern bank includes Chenoweth and The Dalles Country Club. Cultural markers such as Hartland Cem and Wish-Ham Cem provide grounding for family historians, while the network of roads like Centerville Hwy and US Hwy 30 illustrates the modern transport corridors following the ancient river route.
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1934 · The Dalles
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1953 · The Dalles
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · The Dalles
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · The Dalles
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Klickitat
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · The Dalles
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · White Salmon
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Husum
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1974 · Stacker Butte
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1974 · The Dalles North
USGS Topo · 1:24,000