1977 Map of The Dalles South

About this map

The Dalles serves as the focal point of this mid-1970s survey, situated along the southern bank of the Columbia River where industry and history converge. The map documents the city's complex infrastructure, including the massive The Dalles Dam and the Port of The Dalles, which define the riverfront economy of this era. Across the water in Washington, Dallesport and the The Dalles Municipal Airport sit near Lake Celilo, the reservoir formed by the dam's construction. Moving south from the urban center, the landscape rises into agricultural heights and dissected plateau country, marked by series of numbered drainages such as Threemile Creek and Fivemile Creek. This period of the city's growth is captured through detailed residential expansions like Cherry Heights and the preservation of heritage at the Pioneer Cem, Ioof Cem, and Masonic Cem.