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2020 Map of Cathlamet

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Cathlamet
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Cathlamet sits prominently along the north bank of the Columbia River, serving as a hub for the intricate network of sloughs and islands that define the Wahkiakum County and Clatsop County border. The landscape is dominated by the river's braided channels, including the Cathlamet Channel and Clifton Channel, which carve out major landmasses like Puget Island and Tenasillahe Island. The settlement pattern follows these waterways and the rising terrain of Oklahoma Hill and Nicolai Ridge to the south.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant landmarks such as the Wahkiakum County Courthouse and the Pioneer Cem within the town limits. The map reveals the logistical infrastructure of the timber and river economy, from the small airstrip at Michair Airport on Little Island to the isolated settlements of Clifton and Bradwood. Across the water in Oregon, Wauna and Taylorville anchor the shoreline, connected by Old Us HWY 30 along the base of the ridge.