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1978 Map of Wooden Island

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Wooden Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Hanford Works occupies the vast majority of this landscape, a Cold War-era nuclear production site defined by its isolation and industrial infrastructure. The U.S. Government Railroad bisects the terrain, connecting specialized locations like the 300 Area and Geneva Junction to the broader regional network. The technical nature of the site is evidenced by numerous Test Well sites and Radioactive Waste Dump labels, illustrating the environmental monitoring and waste management practices of the late 1970s.

Along the eastern edge, the Columbia River forms a sharp boundary between Benton and Franklin counties. The river is dotted with several significant landforms, including Wooded Island, Johnson Island, and Homestead Island. While the western portion is dominated by the Hanford facility's security and science, the eastern bank at Taylor Flat shows a different character, contrasting the secure federal zone with the river's natural hydrology and sediment features like Sand Dunes.