1957 Map of The Dalles

About this map

The industrial and transport hub of The Dalles (Dalles City) dominates this mid-century survey, showcasing a landscape transformed by the newly constructed The Dalles Dam. This massive engineering project on the Columbia River created Lake Celilo, a slack-water reservoir that altered the river's character and the surrounding terrain. On the Oregon side, the city's infrastructure includes the E Oregon Hospital and an extensive network of streets protected by a Levee. Across the water in Washington, the settlements of Dallesport, Murdock, and Spearfish flank The Dalles Municipal Airport. The map also captures the vital transit corridors of the era, with the Union Pacific Railroad hugging the southern shore and the Spokane Portland and Seattle Railway running along the northern bank through the Columbia Hills.