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1953 Map of Kalama

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Kalama
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

The Columbia River serves as the dominant artery of this region, defining the border between Washington and Oregon. This 1953 survey, updated with 1970 revisions, highlights the industrial and residential growth concentrated along the riverbank in Kalama and Carrolls. The transportation network is dense here, featuring the Burlington Northern railroad and a significant pipeline corridor that follow the river's contour.

Inland, the landscape shifts toward the winding Kalama River and Coweman River valleys. Community life is anchored by landmarks such as the Rose Valley School and Rose Valley Cemetery, while the northern hills are home to the Salmon Hatchery on Hatchery Creek. Notable geographic features like Carrolls Bluff and Drays Mound overlook large river islands, including Cottonwood Island and Sandy Island, reflecting a period when river navigation and land-based industry were deeply integrated.