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1953 Map of Cathlamet

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Cathlamet
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Cathlamet serves as the focal point for this riverside survey, situated where the Columbia River splits into a complex network of channels and sloughs. This era reveals a landscape defined by its waterways and islands, including Tenasillahe Island and the Hunting Islands, where levees and sloughs like Bernie Slough and Welcome Slough dictate the movement of goods and people. Along the Oregon shore, the Spokane Portland and Seattle railroad follows the riverbank, connecting industrial and residential outposts such as Bradwood and Clifton.

Further inland, the terrain rises sharply into the timbered ridges of the Northern Coast Range. Landmarks like Nicolai Mtn and Clatskanie Mtn overlook the winding valleys of Big Creek and the Elochoman River. Smaller settlements like Marshland, Woodson, and Mist are situated along the lower-lying meadows and creek flats, reflecting a rural economy tied to the land and the proximity of the rail line.