1994 Map of White Salmon

About this map

White Salmon and Bingen sit perched above the Columbia River, marking the northern gateway to the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area in the mid-1990s. The landscape reflects a complex boundary zone where the river separates Washington from Oregon and Klickitat from Hood River counties. While the northern shore is dominated by the steep slopes of Burdoin Mountain and the residential core of White Salmon—complete with Skyline Hospital and Columbia High Sch—the southern Oregon side showcases the fruit-growing Hood River Valley and the community of Mosier. Transport infrastructure is central to the area's identity, featuring the Toll Bridge connecting the states and the Burlington Northern railroad lines following the water's edge. From the heights of Panorama Point to the river-level Eighteenmile Island, this map documents a region defined by its topography and the shared waters of the Columbia.