2011 Map of Cape Disappointment

About this map

Cape Disappointment serves as the focal point where the Columbia River meets the Pacific Ocean, a treacherous maritime intersection marked by both the North Head Lighthouse and the Cape Disappointment Lighthouse. This 2011 survey documents the coastal configuration of the Long Beach Peninsula, including the military grounds of Fort Canby and the organized town sites of Long Beach, Seaview, and Ilwaco. The landscape reflects a mix of maritime infrastructure and recreational development, from the Port of Ilwaco Marina and its nearby Ilwaco Port Boat Launch to the Peninsula Golf Course further north. Inland, the map details the transition from the sandy shoreline to the tidal waters of Tarlatt Slough and Parker Slough, alongside family-named agricultural sites such as Johnson Ranch and Pugh Ranch. Local genealogy is anchored by the Lone Fir Cemetery and Ilwaco Cemetery, while topographic details like McKenzie Head and Ruby Island illustrate the complex shoreline of the Columbia's mouth.