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1962 Map of Wood Gulch

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Wood Gulch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Columbia River forms a major geographic and political boundary here, separating Klickitat County, Washington, from Gilliam County, Oregon. This 1962 field-checked survey highlights a riverine landscape defined by the Spokane Portland and Seattle railroad on the northern bank and the Union Pacific line to the south. Navigational features such as McCarthy Island and Peyaka Island sit within the river channel, while the rugged upland terrain is carved by the namesake Wood Gulch and Juniper Canyon.

Agricultural and ranching activity is evident in the scattered homesteads like Goodknight Ranch and Whitmore Ranch, often accompanied by infrastructure like storage bins and a network of unimproved routes including Sixprong Road. Near the settlement of Smythe, a radio tower and a Cem (cemetery) provide specific touchpoints for local historians and genealogists tracking the mid-century development of this border region.