1961 Map of Vancouver

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The industrial and civic heart of Vancouver dominates this survey, showing a landscape defined by the convergence of the Columbia River and the Willamette River. A massive Aluminum Plant and the Port of Vancouver occupy the riverfront, illustrating the city's mid-century role as a deep-water shipping and manufacturing hub. Inland, the suburban expansion of Hazel Dell and Minnehaha is documented alongside established institutions like Clark College and the Fort Vancouver Nat Hist Site. North of the city, the terrain transitions into a complex of wetlands and lakes, including Vancouver Lake and Shillapoo Lake, bordered by the smaller settlements of Knapp and Felida. The infrastructure of the era is remarkably detailed, from the Burlington Northern rail lines to the County Fairgrounds and the Barnes Gen Hospital, providing a comprehensive look at the region before late-20th-century development altered the northern reaches of the quadrangle.