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2011 Map of Delena

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Delena
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Beaver Creek and the Clatskanie River drainage define the landscape of this Columbia County interior, where timber and small-scale agriculture have long shaped local life. Small, dispersed settlements like Delena, Alston, and Apiary are connected by a network of rural roads that follow the winding creek valleys. The presence of the Apiary Cemetery and local education centers such as the Cedar Grove School and Lost Creek School provides a clear view of the area's social history and family settlement patterns.

To the north, the terrain meets the Columbia River at Dibblee Point, where Rinearson Slough breaks the shoreline. The map reveals specialized land uses, from the Trojan Airstrip to the western Goat Ranch, alongside named water features like Beaver Falls. This survey documents a quiet rural pocket of Oregon where the geography of the river forks and small homesteads remains the primary structural element.