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1961 Map of Washougal

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Washougal
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Columbia River separates Washington and Oregon at this narrow gorge opening, where the industrial centers of Camas and Washougal dominate the northern bank. In the early 1960s, these towns served as vital hubs for the Burlington Northern railroad, while the southern shore in Multnomah County remained defined by the steep bluffs of Crown Point State Park and the winding Columbia River Highway.

River navigation is highlighted by numerous landmarks such as Gary Island, Reed Island, and the low-lying wetlands of Steigerwald Lake. Farther south, the confluence of the Sandy River provides a distinct geographic break near the settlement of Springdale. Local heritage is preserved in sites like Washougal Memorial Cemetery and the Grange Hall near Corbett, marking a landscape where river commerce and rural agriculture met at the edge of the Cascades.