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2023 Map of Bay Center

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Bay Center
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Willapa Bay dominates this coastal landscape, where the shifting channels and mudflats of the Pacific Northwest define the limits of local settlement. Along the southern peninsula, Bay Center remains a focal point for maritime activity, notably featuring the Bay Center Pioneer Cem and School St. The geography here is a complex network of aquatic corridors including the Bay Center Cutoff Channel and Pine Island Channel, which navigate around features like Snag Islands and Goose Point.

On the northern reaches across the water, Tokeland sits at the tip of a narrow spit near Toke Point, accessed via Tokeland Rd. The map illustrates the varied shoreline from the marshy Kindred Slough to the prominent Stony Point near Bruceport. This documentation of modern Pacific County reveals how infrastructure like S Bend Palix Rd and Gunner Ln integrates with the natural drainage of Hansen Creek and the Cedar River.