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Klickitat County, Washington

130 topographic sheets cover 49 settlements here, and 9 properties are on the National Register of Historic Places.

Research this county

From the record

9 National Register listings published here.

Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service

Washington within the United States
Klickitat County within Washington

What the record shows

  • 643 topographic sheet readings cover the county's settlements.
  • 9 properties here are on the National Register of Historic Places: 8 buildings and 1 structure.
  • 3 of the 9 listings were added during the 1970s.
  • The Geographic Names Information System records 49 populated places in this county; 49 are covered by at least one topographic sheet.

Places on the National Register

9

Every property in this county listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with the year it was listed and the federal nomination document.

Photograph PropertyType ListedReference
Appleton Log Hallbuilding199292001294
First Day Advent Christian Churchbuilding199191001439
Goldendale Free Public Librarybuilding198282004259
Klickitat County Courthousebuilding201414000613
Maryhillbuilding197474001966
Charles Newell Housebuilding197777001344
Stonehenge Memorialstructure2021100006703
Trout Lake Tourist Clubbuilding200505001063
Whitcomb Cabinbuilding197575001860

Wildfire, 1992 to 2020

1,597 fires

Every wildfire the federal occurrence database records inside this county: 1,597 of them, burning about 226,295 acres. 284 started naturally and 60 were recorded as arson. Each settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it.

Reported cause Fires
Debris and open burning301
Missing data/not specified/undetermined294
Natural284
Recreation and ceremony243
Equipment and vehicle use144
Arson/incendiarism60
Smoking56
Fireworks56
Other causes46
Railroad operations and maintenance45
Misuse of fire by a minor38
Power generation/transmission/distribution30

The five largest, by the area the report gives. One of them was set deliberately.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
4 August 2015Missing data/not specified/undetermined33,103 acresSpokane DistrictHIGHWAY 8
24 July 2013Missing data/not specified/undetermined26,093 acresYakama AgencyMM 28
13 July 2007Natural20,947 acresSpokane DistrictSIX PRONG
27 July 1998Natural18,500 acresSpokane DistrictCLEVELAND
18 August 2001Railroad operations and maintenance11,526 acresSpokane DistrictGOODNOE
10 August 2000Natural11,300 acresWashington State Fire Marshal's OfficeSIXPRONG COMPLEX
29 August 2011Power generation/transmission/distribution11,008 acresColumbia River Gorge National Scenic AreaWISHRAM 2
31 July 2018Arson/incendiarism10,232 acresColumbia River Gorge National Scenic AreaMILEPOST 90

Every settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it - see the settlement index below.

Storms, 1998 to 2024

28 of 28 shown

The NOAA Storm Events Database holds 28 reports for this county, causing no deaths, 1 injury and about $21,000 in recorded property damage. Each settlement page carries the reports that name it.

Kind of event Reports
Hail12
Thunderstorm Wind5
Lightning3
Flood3
Wildfire2
Heavy Rain2
Funnel Cloud1

The most serious of them, by death, then injury, then recorded damage. The accounts are quoted exactly as the forecast office filed them.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
November 1999Heavy RainDallesport1 hurt, $10,000A rock slide caused by heavy rains briefly closed Washington State Highway 14 on the north side of the Columbia River. A motorist was slightly injured when a rock struck a vehicle.
August 2004LightningGoldendale$10,000no account filed
July 2002Thunderstorm WindLyle$1,000Strong winds from a thunderstorm caused a suspension bridge to collapse across the Klickitat River between Lyle and Pitt.
July 2024Thunderstorm WindCliffs-A member of the public sent videos of strong outflow winds impacting their home, with photos showing damage to a sturdy shed detached from the house. They also reported that their neighbors large trees had been uprooted.
August 2024HailHusum-A Washington fire weather employee and a member of the public on Facebook both reported hail size of around 1 inch near the town of Trout Lake.
August 2024Thunderstorm WindLyle-Mesonet stations along the Columbia River in Klickitat County recorded outflow winds as high as 61 mph.
July 2022HailBickleton-A member of the public reported quarter to golf ball size hail stones from a thunderstorm that was nearly stationary over the Bickleton area.
June 2019HailBrooks Mem St Pk-Nickel size hail was reported at Brooks Memorial Park.
August 2019HailGoldendale-Heavy rainfall accompanied the hail with totals of 2.5 to 3 inches in the same location.
August 2019HailBlockhouse-Social media report showed quarter sized hail.
September 2019HailTrout Lake-Hail ranged in size from dimes to quarters. Time estimated from radar.
March 2017FloodPitt-The Klickitat river near Pitt (flood stage 9.0) crested at 9.3 feet at 0445 on March 16th.
March 2012FloodPitt-Law enforcement reported flood waters covering highway 142 5 miles southeast of Appleton. The Klickitat River near Pitt was above flood stage from 7 am March 30 to 11:45 pm March 31. It peaked at 11.12 feet pm March 30 at 4:45 pm.
January 2011FloodGlenwood-Only minor flooding observed. The Klickitat River gauge at Pitt crested at 10.26, which was 1.26 feet above normal.
March 2008Funnel CloudBickleton-Brief cold core funnel cloud observed.
July 2006LightningB Z Corner-Two lightning strikes about 15 minutes apart hit two red fir trees outside of a house. The lightning destroyed two telephones and started a small fire in one of the trees.
November 2006Heavy RainTrout Lake-The Cooperative Observer at the Mount Adams Ranger station reported a record 24 hour amount of 6.20 inches.
August 2000LightningBickleton-Lightning started several blazes that became known as the Sixprong Complex. Together, they consumed over 3500 acres and threatened several dozen structures in the Alderdale, Bickleton and Sixprong areas.
July 1999HailGoldendale-A farmer located 4 miles south of Satus Pass reported crop damage due to hail as well as some erosion from heavy rain. Lightning also damaged a sprinkler pump.
September 1998WildfireDallesport-A fire burned about 1,400 acres of grassland east of Dallesport. About 80 volunteer firefighters battled the blaze that was pushed by the wind and jumped roads several times. The fire caused the closure of Highway 14 for a while. No structure damage or injuries were reported.
July 1998WildfireCleveland-A lightning caused wild fire burned more than 18,500 acres of grassland and forest in Klickitat County. At least 17 outbuildings, including five homes, were destroyed. The entire town of Cleveland was evacuated. In all over 900 people helped fight the fire with no injuries reported. However, nearly 150 head of cattle died as a result of the fire. Heavy rain helped bring the fire under control.
June 1998HailGlenwood-A thunderstorm in Glenwood produced 3/4 inch hail and heavy rain.
May 2020Thunderstorm WindGoodnoe Hills-no account filed
May 2020Thunderstorm WindMc Credie-no account filed
August 2014HailBickleton-no account filed
August 2013HailWahkiacus-no account filed
June 2004HailAlderdale-no account filed
April 2003HailBickleton-no account filed

Mines and quarries

93 recorded

The Survey's mineral resources record lists 93 workings inside this county. 8 still produce and 85 are closed or unrecorded. Each settlement page carries the workings within five miles of it.

Commodity Workings
Sand and Gravel, Construction42
Stone, Crushed/Broken32
Stone, Dimension3
Pumice2
Stone2
Diatomite2
Silica2
Geothermal2
Clay2
Volcanic Materials1
Aluminum, Contained or Metal1
Gemstone1
Perlite1
Magnesite1

The least common of them first, because a county's hundredth gravel pit says nothing its first ten did not.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
(Facility) Goldendale Aluminum SmelterAluminum, Contained or MetalPlant
LaurelPumice, Volcanic MaterialsPast Producer
RooseveltGemstoneOccurrence
Satus CreekPerliteOccurrence
Twin ButtesMagnesiteOccurrence
White SalmonClay, AluminumProspect
Blockhouse Mineral SpringsGeothermalProducer
Chapman CreekDiatomiteOccurrence
GoldendaleClayPast Producer
Goodnoe HillsSilicaOccurrence
Quigley Butte CindersPumicePast Producer
Riley PitStonePast Producer
Satus PassDiatomiteOccurrence
SundaleSilicaPast Producer
Trout Lake PitStonePast Producer
Unnamed Hot SpringGeothermalProducer
Blockhouse QuarryStone, DimensionProducer
Klickitat Co. PitsStone, DimensionPast Producer
Red Rock QuarryStone, DimensionProducer
Alderdale PitStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Appleton QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Borrow PitStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Bryant QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Cleveland QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Cuff QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Dean QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Gorge Rock PitStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Ingram QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Mahone QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Mary Hill PitStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Matsen QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Reither QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Stultz QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Thompson QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Thompson QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unnamed QuarrryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unnamed QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unnamed QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unnamed QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unnamed QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unnamed QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unnamed QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unnamed QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unnamed QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unnamed QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unnamed QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unnamed QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unnamed QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unnamed QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unnamed Quarry RryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unnamed Quarry QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Borrow PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Borrow PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Borrow PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Circle T Ranch PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Cunningham PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Dickey Farm Sand PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gravel PitsSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gregory Source PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Hunsaker PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Hunsaker Sand and Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Jewett Creek PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Layman No3 PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Lyle PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Lyle PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Pacific Northwest Aggregates PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Pipeline Road PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Starr PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unnamed PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unnamed PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unnamed PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unnamed PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unnamed PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unnamed PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unnamed PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unnamed PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unnamed PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unnamed PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionUnknown
Unnamed PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unnamed PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unnamed PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unnamed PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unnamed PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unnamed PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unnamed Pit ISand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unnamed QuarrySand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer

Every populated place in the county

49

Named settlements recorded in the Geographic Names Information System, each with the topographic sheets covering it. Villages, hamlets and abandoned places alike. Each is shown with the nearest named watercourse or landform and the survey quadrangle it falls on.

Provenance

  • Topographic sheets. USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection, county index, measured from the bulk metadata.
  • Fire insurance maps. Library of Congress Sanborn collection, faceted to this county.
  • Photographs. Each place queried individually against the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs search.
  • Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
  • Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
  • Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.