1953 Map of Cathlamet

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The Columbia River dominates this mid-century landscape, weaving through a complex network of sloughs and alluvial islands such as Tenasillahe Island and Puget Island. On the Washington bank, the town of Cathlamet serves as a hub near the Elochoman River, while the Oregon side features industrial and timber-related settlements like Wauna, Bradwood, and Westport. The Spokane Portland and Seattle railroad follows the southern shoreline, connecting riverside communities and supporting the region's shipping economy. Higher elevations rise sharply away from the water, marked by Nicolai Mtn and Clatskanie Mtn. A distinctive pattern of navigation aids, including the Driscoll Range and Wauna Range, highlights the importance of the river as a commercial artery. Numerous family and local historical markers appear throughout the map, from Greenwood Cem to smaller homestead-era locations like Oklahoma Hill and Taylorville.