1975 Map of The Dalles South

About this map

The Dalles serves as the focal point of this 1975 orthophotoquad, situated along the southern bank of the Columbia River. This aerial perspective, captured in cooperation with the Soil Conservation Service, provides a clear visual record of the city's mid-1970s development and its relationship with the surrounding agricultural and volcanic landscape. To the south, the deep drainage of Fivemile Creek cuts through the plateaus, revealing the intricate patterns of land use and orchard cultivation that define the region's economy. The orthophotographic format offers a unique view of the river's edge and the industrial and transportation infrastructure concentrated at this historic Columbia River Gorge crossing point, documenting the area's transition from the water's edge into the rising topography of north-central Oregon.