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1949 Map of Long Island

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Long Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Long Island dominates this coastal survey, serving as the central landmass within the tidal waters of Willapa Bay and Willapa Harbor. The map reveals a landscape defined by an intricate network of waterways, including the Stanley Channel and Nahcotta Channel, which surround the island's many points and sloughs. To the east, the timbered slopes of Bear River Ridge rise above the drainage of the Naselle River and Ellsworth Creek.

Evidence of local residency and land use appears through named family holdings like Lagergren Ranch, Mill Ranch, and Reed Ranch. The establishment of the Willapa Migratory Bird Refuge on the island indicates early conservation efforts in this salt-marsh environment. The presence of Parpala Road and various pilings along the channels points to the historic reliance on both small-scale overland travel and maritime infrastructure for the regional economy.