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2013 Map of North Cove

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of North Cove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

North Cove and Dexter by the Sea sit at the northern edge of the entrance to Willapa Bay, where the shifting sands of Cape Shoalwater meet the Pacific Ocean. This coastal landscape is defined by the complex hydrography of the Willapa Harbor entrance, featuring the deep Leadbetter Channel and the protective reach of Graveyard Spit. To the south, the tip of the North Beach Peninsula terminates at Leadbetter Point, a landform that constantly responds to the tidal forces of the bay and ocean.

Evidence of the area's maritime and industrial heritage is found in labels like Cannery Slough and Warrenton Cannery Rd, while the inland drainage is managed by systems like Drainage Ditch Number 1. Small residential pockets are connected by a grid of local streets such as Blue Pacific Dr and Tamarack St, providing a detailed look at the interface between established settlements and the tidal marshes of Teal Duck Slough.