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1954 Map of Vancouver

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Vancouver
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Vancouver serves as the industrial and historical hub of Clark County, Washington, during this mid-century period. The map highlights the city's complex institutional landscape, featuring specialized facilities such as the Washington Sch for the Blind, Washington Sch for the Deaf, and the notable Providence Academy. Industry is concentrated along the riverfront, anchored by a massive Aluminum Plant and the extensive rail infrastructure of the Northern Pacific and Spokane Portland and Seattle Road.

The geography is dominated by the massive Vancouver Lake and the lowlands of Sauvie Island, separated by the Columbia River which forms the state boundary. North of the city, suburban development reaches toward Hazel Dell and Salmon Creek, while the Fort Vancouver Natl Mon and Barnes Gen Hosp occupy significant acreage near the city center. This survey captures a moment when the city's wartime-era infrastructure, like the Port Vancouver HS, remained integral to the local community's layout.