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2017 Map of Delena

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Delena
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Delena and the surrounding Columbia County uplands are defined by a complex network of waterways that eventually feed the Columbia River corridor to the north. In the early 21st century, this landscape remains centered on the small settlements of Alston and Apiary, where the terrain transitions from the low-lying Rineason Slough and Rinearson Point up into the timbered ridges drained by the Clatskanie River and its various forks.

A network of local roads such as Alston Mayger Rd and Delena Mayger Rd connect these rural communities, while Old US Hwy 30 traces the historic path of travel through the region. For those researching local heritage, the Apiary Cem serves as a significant landmark in the southern portion of the quadrangle, situated near the winding North Fork Clatskanie River. The map also captures the geographic importance of Beaver Falls and the many creeks like Lost Cr that carve through the local topography.