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1958 Map of Hoquiam

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Hoquiam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Grays Harbor and the Columbia River anchor this 1958 survey, capturing the industrial and maritime character of Southwest Washington and Northwest Oregon. The map illustrates a landscape dominated by timber and transport, where the Northern Pacific and Union Pacific railroads intersect with burgeoning hubs like Hoquiam, Aberdeen, and Centralia. In the east, the volcanic presence of Mt St Helens looms over the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, while the massive Fort Lewis Military Reservation occupies the northern reaches.

The mapping of hydroelectric development is prominent, with the newly formed Riffe Lake and Mayfield Lake along the Cowlitz River signaling the era's infrastructure shifts. For local historians, the sheet identifies critical sites such as the Naselle Air Force Station, the Fort Henness Site, and numerous unnamed Cem locations. From the coastal oysters of Willapa Bay to the inland river towns of Kelso and Longview, the survey documents a region balanced between its natural resources and post-war expansion.