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1938 Map of Cape Disappointment
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1938 Map of Cape Disappointment

USGS Topo · Published 1938

About this map

The Long Beach Peninsula in the late 1930s is a narrow corridor of coastal commerce and maritime defense, anchored by Fort Canby and the U S Military Reservation at its southern tip. This survey highlights an economy built on the water, featuring several commercial structures like the Eagle Oyster Co Dock and Wiegat Bros Oyster Dock along the Nahcotta Channel. Inland from the Pacific Ocean coastline, a dense network of freshwater lakes including Loomis Lake and Black Lake separates the primary settlements of Nahcotta, Long Beach, and Ilwaco. For researchers, the map provides precise locations for family landmarks such as the Loomis Ranch and Ivy Rasmuson Ranch, alongside local curiosities like the Wreckage Park Zoo and the Moby Dick Hotel. This era represents a time when the Ocean Park Highway served as the primary artery for the peninsula’s growing seaside communities.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1938
Date Published1938
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions17 x 21.9 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain