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Rowena Oregon Map

Explore Rowena, Oregon, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Rowena, Oregon

How to Use This Rowena, Oregon Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Rowena, Oregon. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Oregon or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Rowena.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Rowena
State	Oregon (OR)
County	Wasco County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	45.672343
Longitude	-121.268406
Population	192
Density	41.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	97058
Area Code	503, 971
County Seat	The Dalles
School District	North Wasco School District 21

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About Rowena, Oregon

Rowena is a locality in Wasco County, Oregon, United States. It is a small community with a population of 192. The population density is 41.0 people per km². Rowena is located at 45.6723°N, 121.2684°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 97058.

Rowena occupies a dramatic stretch of earth where the arid, sun-bleached plateaus of the interior meet the powerful, restless currents of the Columbia River. It lies 6.9 miles northwest of The Dalles, OR (from The Dalles, OR: bearing 321°T), and is situated 12.4 miles east of Hood River. The landscape surrounding Rowena is defined by the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, a protected expanse where winds frequently scour the basalt cliffs and sage-dusted slopes. To the south, the terrain rises into the rugged, intricate folds of Mud Spring Canyon, while the distant, snow-dusted peaks of the Cascade Range shimmer like ghosts against the western horizon. During the golden hour, the light here possesses a peculiar, honeyed thickness that clarifies the texture of every dry blade of bunchgrass and sharpens the shadows cast by the volcanic stone.

Rowena remains a place where the quiet commerce of agriculture and the legacy of the pioneer transit corridors define the rhythm of the day. The local economy draws its strength from the fertile, iron-rich soil of the surrounding orchards and fields, which have long sustained families who understand the temperamental nature of the regional climate. History lingers in the remnants of old rail grades and the persistent, unhurried movement of freight through the gorge, linking the high-desert plains to the wider world beyond. Life in Rowena moves in accordance with the seasonal harvest and the persistent, dry winds that carry the scent of parched earth and distant, hidden waters like those of Lake Bonneville, ensuring that the character of the locality remains tethered to the raw, unadorned beauty of the high country.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area (National Scenic Byway) — locality lies within
Mayer State Park (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 010° N
Lewis And Clark National Historic Trail (National Trail) — 0.2 mi, 063° NE · 37k acres
Lake Bonneville (Recreation Area) — 0.2 mi, 062° NE
Oregon Trail National Historic Trail (National Trail) — 0.6 mi, 010° N · 1,027 acres
Mt. Hood National Forest (National Forest) — 0.6 mi, 203° SW · 1.1M acres
Rowena Plateau State Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.0 mi, 280° W
Doug's Beach (State Park) — 1.5 mi, 076° E
Lyle sign (Public Artwork) — 1.5 mi, 350° N
Rowena Crest Overlook (Viewpoint) — 1.6 mi, 296° NW
Twin Bridges Historical Museum (Museum) — 1.8 mi, 332° NW
Klickitat, Washington Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 1.9 mi, 350° N · 4,815 acres
SA Kitesurf Adventures (Attraction) — 2.0 mi, 327° NW
Columbia River Gorge (National Scenic Byway) — 2.0 mi, 173° S
Klickitat Wildlife Area Complex (State Conservation Area) — 2.1 mi, 360° N
Gifford Pinchot National Forest (National Forest) — 2.2 mi, 344° N · 1.3M acres
Victor Trevitt Memorial (Monument) — 4.1 mi, 300° NW
End of the Oregon Trail Landmark (Monument) — 6.4 mi, 142° SE
Rorick House Museum (Museum) — 6.4 mi, 145° SE
National Neon Sign Museum (Museum) — 6.4 mi, 140° SE
Pulpit Rock (Monument) — 6.5 mi, 144° SE
Dylan Martinez Glass Studio (Gallery) — 11.2 mi, 290° W
The Fruit Company (Museum) — 11.7 mi, 264° W
Mount Hood Railroad (Attraction) — 12.0 mi, 283° W
Gallery at Columbia Center for the Arts (Gallery) — 12.1 mi, 282° W
Theater at Columbia Center for the Arts (Theatre) — 12.1 mi, 282° W
Wet Planet Rafting (Attraction) — 13.5 mi, 309° NW
Dufur Historical Society (Museum) — 16.6 mi, 156° SE
Free Bridge Historical Site (Historic Ruins) — 19.9 mi, 116° SE
Wind Mountain Spirit Quest Site (Historic Ruins) — 23.7 mi, 276° W

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