1964 Map of Wallula

About this map

Wallula Lake dominates this mid-century landscape where the Columbia River forms a natural boundary between Benton and Walla Walla counties. The era’s industrial and transit infrastructure is clearly defined, featuring a paper mill near Attalia and the complex intersection of the Union Pacific and Spokane Portland and Seattle railroads. Significant historical landmarks are preserved on the sheet, including the Fort Walla Walla Historical Monument and the Madame Dorion Bridge crossing the Walla Walla River. The geography transitions from the elevations of the Horse Heaven Hills and Goose Gap down to the water’s edge, where Port Kelley stands as a vital shipping point. For researchers, the map provides precise locations for small settlements like Yellepit and various named features like the Two Sisters rock formations.