1949 Map of Astoria

About this map

Astoria serves as the focal point of this coastal survey, situated where the Columbia River meets its southern tributaries at the mouth of the estuary. The postwar landscape is defined by its maritime and military presence, notably at the Tongue Point Naval Base and the adjacent Tongue Point Village. The city’s steep topography is marked by Coxcomb Hill, home to the Astor Column, and the dense street grid that transitions into the newer residential developments of Navy Heights. Along the waterfront, the Spokane Portland and Seattle railroad follows the shoreline toward the expansive tidal flats of Cathlamet Bay. To the south, the map details the rural character of Miles Crossing and the confluence of the Youngs River and Walluski River, providing a look at the region’s hydraulic network before late-century changes.