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1953 Map of Cathlamet

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Cathlamet
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Columbia River dominates this mid-century landscape, carving a complex network of sloughs and islands between Oregon and Washington. The town of Cathlamet sits prominently along the northern bank, connected to the massive landform of Little Island and the intricate channels of Bernie Slough and Welcome Slough. On the Oregon side, the river's edge is defined by industrial and agricultural activity, with the Spokane Portland and Seattle railroad corridor passing through Westport and Wauna.

Away from the water, the terrain rises sharply into the timbered heights of Nicolai Mtn and Clatskanie Mtn. This area is marked by a series of prominent ridges, including Nicolai Ridge and Skunk Cabbage Ridge, which are accessed by numerous winding logging roads. Small interior settlements like Birkenfeld and Mist are visible in the southern reaches, while local heritage is preserved at sites such as Greenwood Cem and Fishhawk Cem.