2017 Map of Kelso

About this map

Longview and Kelso sit at the strategic confluence of the Cowlitz River and the Columbia, a region defined by its industrial waterways and rapid mid-century expansion into the surrounding hills. This 2017 survey details the urban layout of both cities, highlighting the importance of the BNSF Railway and the river-based transport network that supports the local economy. The city of Longview is anchored by the prominent Lake Sacajawea and the campus of Lower Columbia Coll, while the residential sprawl reaches northward into Longview Heights and Columbia Heights. Across the river, West Kelso and the primary Kelso townsite are hemmed in by the waterway and the rising terrain of Davis Terrace. Further north, smaller settlements like Lexington and Ostrander mark the transition toward the more rural landscape of Goose Hollow, where the terrain begins to climb significantly away from the river valley.