1939 Map of Astoria
USGS Topo · Published 1939About this map
The Columbia River estuary dominates this landscape, where the U. S. Military Reservation at Point Adams stands guard over the Pacific entrance. This era is defined by a dense network of water-based industry and transportation, featuring the Spokane Portland and Seattle Railway winding through Astoria past the Astoria Box Co and the CRPA Cold Storage Plant. To the east, the Submarine and Destroyer Base at Tongue Point highlights the strategic importance of the harbor. Moving inland along the Lewis and Clark River, the map reveals a rural community supported by institutions like the Netel Grange and small local schools including Battle Creek Sch and Cooperage Sch. The Clatsop Spit and Clatsop Plains show a mix of natural features like Cullaby Lake alongside developing recreation at the Astoria Country Club, illustrating the transition from a maritime frontier to a regional hub.
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