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2020 Map of Nassa Point

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Nassa Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Columbia River dominates this landscape, serving as a state boundary between Washington and Oregon while carving out a complex network of islands and sloughs. In the northern reaches, the Elochoman River flows through the Lower Elochoman Valley and Upper Elochoman Valley, passing the small settlements of Upper Elochoman and Lower Elochoman. The town of Cathlamet sits prominently on the northern bank, connected to East Cathlamet and the agricultural expanses of Puget Island.

South across the river, the Oregon shore features the town of Westport and a sequence of intricate waterways including Westport Slough and Randa Slough. The topography is defined by the contrast between these low-lying tidal islands like Little Island and Whites Island, and the rising elevations of the Driscoll Range and Hay Mtn. This map captures the region's enduring reliance on its water-bound geography for transport and settlement, from the RNR Farms Airport to the various channels and inlets that dictate the local movement.