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2023 Map of Nemah

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Nemah
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Willapa Bay defines this Pacific County coastline, where the interaction of tides and river mouths creates a complex landscape of spits, shoals, and channels. The settlement of Bay Center sits prominently on a peninsula between the bay and the South Fork Palix River, serving as a central hub for the area's maritime and coastal activity. Further south, the map documents the convergence of land and water at Nemah Junction and the tidal reaches of Nemah Flats, where the Nemah River Channel meets the bay.

Evidence of established community life is found at the Bay Center Cem and along the residential stretches of Rhodesia Beach. Much of the southern terrain is preserved within the Willapa National Wildlife Refuge, protecting the estuary environment near Needle Point and Lynn Point. This survey captures the specialized coastal geography of the region, from the navigational hazards like Riddle Spit and Long Island Shoal to the small drainage systems of Pickerhell Creek and Williams Creek.