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1981 Map of Astoria

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Astoria
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The Columbia River dominates this coastal landscape as it flows past the historic port of Astoria toward the Pacific Ocean. This survey details the complex estuarine environment at the river's mouth, where the Lewis and Clark National Wildlife Refuge encompasses a vast network of islands and marshes including Karlson Island and Marsh Island. To the west, Fort Stevens State Park and Hammond guard the south bank, while the northern shore features small riverfront settlements like Chinook and McGowan.

Upriver, the map tracks the transition from the maritime industry of the coast to the timber-rich hills of the Clatsop State Forest. The Burlington Northern railroad follows the shoreline through riverside communities such as Svensen, Knappa, and Clatskanie. Prominent peaks like Wickiup Mtn and Nicolai Mtn rise above the drainage basins of the Youngs River and Klaskanine River, illustrating the rugged topography that has long shaped the region's transportation and settlement patterns.