1953 Map of The Dalles

About this map

Mount Hood towers over the western edge of this mid-century survey, anchoring a landscape where the high peaks of the Mount Hood National Forest descend into the arid plateaus of the Columbia Basin. The Columbia River serves as the central artery and state boundary, its waters pooled behind major infrastructure at Lake Celilo. This map captures the region’s critical role as a transportation corridor, featuring the convergence of the Union Pacific and Spokane Portland and Seattle railroads along the riverbanks.