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1955 Map of Copalis Beach

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Copalis Beach
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

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.

Photorevisions from the early 1980s highlight the expansion of the road network and suburban footprints between Sampson and Oyhut. The southern portion of the map reveals the intricate hydrologic connection between the ocean and North Bay via the Oyhut Channel. This coastal corridor provides a detailed record of shoreline land use, from the Ocean City State Park to the small Cem and Landing Strip serving the local population.