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Cascade Locks and Columbia River Highway map and drawing collection, 1931-1938
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Cascade Locks and Columbia River Highway map and drawing collection
- Dates
- 1931-1938 (inclusive)19311938
- Quantity
-
.40 cubic feet (2 map tubes, 1 oversize folder)
9 maps and 6 plat maps
2 highway plans
1 engineering drawing
2 legal descriptions - Collection Number
- PH0840
- Summary
- Maps, plan and drawing related to the proposed construction of the Columbia River Highway through Cascade Locks, Oregon
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
-
The collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical BackgroundReturn to Top
The Columbia River Highway was one of the earlier cliff-face roads, using modern construction technology for its time. It was the first modern highway built in the Pacific Northwest and is the oldest scenic highway in the U.S. Samuel Hill and Samuel Lancaster designed and executed the highway’s plan. Construction began in 1913 along the Columbia River to build the highway, which was completed in 1922. Lancaster took extra measures to make sure that the highway conform to the landscape, making walls, bridges and designed landscape around the roads fit into the natural landscape of the area. The highway also connected Portland to the other areas along the Columbia River and beyond.
By the 1930s, the highway was showing signs of aging from the wear of speeding cars and trucks. In 1933, Bonneville Dam was built to generate electricity and provide flood control. Soon afterward, the highway was realigned from Bonneville Dam to Cascade Locks.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection includes 9 maps, 6 plat maps, 2 highway plans, 1 engineering drawing, and 2 legal descriptions detailing proposed construction of the Columbia River Highway through Cascade Locks, Oregon, including plat of Thor Heights Subdivision. Materials also document a proposed athletic field, domestic water distribution system, and right of way and property maps in Hood River County, Oregon.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions might exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact the repository for details.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Cascade Locks, OregonReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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mapcase | item | ||
M305 | 1 | Map of Cascade Locks,
Oregon 1 map : reproduction on bond
|
1935 |
M305 | 2 | Sketch of Proposed Rio Vista Addition
to Cascade Locks 1 plat map : reproduction on bond
|
undated |
M305 | 3 | Proposed Athletic Field, Cascade Locks,
Oregon 1 contour plat map : reproduction with graphite and color on
bond
|
1935 |
M305 | 4 | Approach to Bridge of the Gods over the
Columbia River, Cascade Locks, Oregon 1 contour map with detail : reproduction on coated paper
Shows alterations.
Printed on map: Wauna Toll Bridge Company, Walla Walla, WA
|
July 12, 1938 |
tube | |||
1 | 5 | Distributing system of Cascade Locks
Domestic Water Supply 1 map : Reproduction with color and graphite on
bond
|
October 1935 |
mapcase | |||
M305 | 6 | Legal description of Cascade Locks
Rural Fire Protection District |
undated |
M305 | 7 | Cascade Locks Rural Fire Protection
District 1 boundary map : Graphite with color on vellum
|
undated |
M305 | 8 | Cascade Locks Rural Fire Protection
District 1 : blueprint map
Reproduction with section removed
|
undated |
Columbia River HighwayReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
---|---|---|---|
tube | item | ||
2 | 9 | Relocated line through Cascade Locks,
Columbia River Highway 1 map : reproduction with color on bond ; approximately 15 feet
|
February 1932 |
1 | 10 | Proposed relocation of Columbia River
Highway from Troutdale to Cascade Locks 1 map : reproduction on bond
Oregon State Highway Map, complete diagram of project
|
1935 |
mapcase | |||
M305 | 11 | Tooth Rock Section of Columbia River
Highway 1 : blueprint map
Right-of-Way across property of Mildred Alcorn
|
1936 |
M305 | 12 | Cascade Locks Section, Columbia River
Highway, Sheet No. 3 1 highway plan : blueprint
|
undated |
M305 | 13 | Cascade Locks Section, Columbia River
Highway, Sheet No. 4 1 highway plan : blueprint
|
undated |
M305 | 14 | Right of way and property owned by
Wauna Toll Bridge Co., Hood River County, Oregon 1 plat map : reproduction on bond
|
undated |
M305 | 15 | Right of way and property owned by
Wauna Toll Bridge Co., Hood River County, Oregon 1 plat map : reproduction with graphite and color on
bond
|
undated |
M305 | 16 | Columbia River Highway Right of Way
Line 1 grading map : ink with graphite on vellum
Printed on map: C.L. Pier No. 1
|
undated |
M305 | 17 | Sections 25 and 30 (T1N.R5
East) 1 plat mat : reproduction with color on bond
Includes Thor Heights Subdivision along Columbia River
Highway.
|
undated |
M305 | 18 | Sections 25 and 30 (T1N.R5
East) 1 plat map : graphite on vellum
Includes Thor Heights Subdivision along Columbia River
Highway.
|
undated |
M305 | 19 | Typical four lane section, proposed
Columbia River Highway 1 engineering section drawing : reproduction on bond
Printed on map: Water Grade Committee, Mid-Columbia Chamber of
Commerce
|
undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Roads--Oregon--Design and construction
Geographical Names
- Cascade Locks (Or.)--Maps
- Columbia River Highway (Or.)--Maps
Form or Genre Terms
- Blueprints
- Maps
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)