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1977 Map of Wishram

Name: 1977 Topographic Map of Wishram
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Columbia River Lake Celilo dominates this landscape where the high desert meets the river's edge, serving as a critical corridor for both the Burlington Northern and Union Pacific railroads. The settlement of Wishram sits as a vital rail hub on the Washington side, while Celilo Village and the Deschutes River confluence mark the Oregon shore. This survey captures the infrastructure of the mid-1970s, from the Substation at Wishram Heights to the navigational aids like the Celilo Light and various gaging stations along the water.

Agricultural and ranching patterns are visible in the Centerville Valley and Klickitat Valley to the north, where roads like Dalles Road and String Street Rd connect scattered homesteads and the Centerville Cem. Terrain features such as the Columbia Hills, Haystack Butte, and the deep Hells Gate Canyon highlight the geological complexity of the Columbia River Gorge before it descends into the canyon reaches.