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1985 Map of Nassa Point

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Nassa Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

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The Columbia River dominates this mid-1980s landscape at the border of Washington and Oregon, carving out a complex system of islands and sloughs. On the northern bank, the town of Cathlamet sits near the mouth of the Elochoman River, which winds down through the Lower Elochoman Valley. The river's industrial and ecological importance is evident in features like the Beaver Creek State Fish Hatchery and the intricate network of dikes and levees protecting the low-lying reaches of Puget Island and Wallace Island.

Inland from the riverbanks, the terrain rises sharply toward Hay Mountain and Fern Hill, where timber management is reflected in the dense network of logging paths like Mainline Road and SBT Road. To the south, the community of Westport is positioned along the Burlington Northern rail line and the edge of the Clatsop State Forest, illustrating the region's historical reliance on both waterborne transport and rail for the movement of natural resources.