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1957 Map of Copalis Beach

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Copalis Beach
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Pacific Ocean coastline of western Washington unfolds in this mid-century survey, detailing the rugged geography from the Quillayute River down to the Columbia River mouth. The era's logging economy is anchored by inland settlements like Forks and Carlisle, with a shingle mill near Forks Cemetery providing a local industrial anchor. Significant portions of the landscape are managed as the Quinault Indian Reservation, Hoh Indian Res, and Quillayute Indian Res, while the northern reaches transitions into Olympic National Park.

Maritime and transportation networks define the coast, where the Northern Pacific RR serves coastal towns like Aloha and Moclips. In the south, the expansive waters of Willapa Bay and Grays Harbor are shown alongside critical landmarks such as Cape Disappointment and the Fort Canby Military Reservation. Small coastal communities like Oysterville, Taholah, and Copalis Beach are mapped alongside the extensive Willapa National Wildlife Refuge, capturing a moment before significant modern coastal development altered these shorelines.