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2017 Map of Birkenfeld

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Birkenfeld
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Nehalem Valley serves as the primary corridor for settlement in this part of Columbia County, where the Nehalem River winds through the landscape. The small community of Birkenfeld is a central point of interest, marked by the Birkenfeld Bridge and the intersection of Neverstill Rd. To the northeast, the settlement of Mist sits near the confluence of several drainages, illustrating the historical importance of these river bottoms for habitation and travel in the coast range.

Logging and resource extraction infrastructure is evident through an extensive network of mainline roads, such as the Columbia River Main Line, the Kauppi Mnln, and the Crooked Creek Mnln. These routes, alongside numerous named creeks like Deep Cr and Rock Creek, trace a complex pattern of industrial access into the surrounding uplands. Local landmarks such as Kauppi Lake and family-named roads like Boeck Rd and Winslow Rd provide specific touchpoints for genealogists and local historians tracking the development of these rural homesteads.