2020 Map of Clatskanie

About this map

Clatskanie serves as the focal point of this northern Oregon landscape, situated where the Clatskanie River meanders toward its confluence with the Columbia River. The town is flanked by high ground to the south, rising toward Clatskanie Heights and the higher elevations of the Coast Range, including notable peaks like Windy Mtn and Benson Point. The settlement pattern reflects a deeply rooted local history, marked by a high density of burial grounds such as Maplewood Cem, Murray Hill Cem, and Bryant Cem, which suggest generations of family residence in the river valley. To the south, the terrain becomes more isolated near the community of Mist, where Mist Cem and numerous creek drainages like Messing Cr and Mud Fork define the timbered landscape. The intricate network of rural roads, such as Clatskanie Valley Rd, follows the natural contours established by the region's complex system of ridges and waterways.