1955 Map of Copalis Beach

About this map

The Copalis River meanders into the Pacific Ocean at the northern edge of this coastal survey, where the settlement of Copalis Beach marks the shoreline. Moving south along the Grays Harbor coast, the landscape is defined by extensive sand dunes and low-lying wetlands, including a significant Cranberry Bog and the waters of Lang Lake. The mid-century development of the region is evident in the transition from established beach communities to the growing recreation and residential areas around Ocean City and Ocean Shores.