2011 Map of North Cove

About this map

Cape Shoalwater anchors the northern entrance to Willapa Bay, a landscape defined by shifting sands and the meeting of the Pacific Ocean with coastal marshes. This 2011 survey illustrates the precarious residential developments along the shoreline, including the communities of North Cove and Dexter by the Sea. The street grid in these areas, including Warrenton Cannery Rd and Blue Pacific Dr, suggests a planned coastal lifestyle constantly negotiating with the dynamic terrain of Graveyard Spit and Empire Spit. To the south, the uninhabited Leadbetter Point and Grassy Island mark the edge of the bay's vast estuary. Inland, the management of coastal waters is evident through features like Drainage Ditch Number 1 and the Teal Duck Slough Dam, which control the flow within the Teal Duck Slough.