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1956 Map of North Cove

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of North Cove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Cape Shoalwater and the shifting interface of the Pacific Ocean and Willapa Bay define this mid-century coastal landscape. The map shows a region shaped by both federal presence and local maritime life, featuring the Shoalwater Indian Reservation and the Coast Guard Reservation. Small coastal clusters like North Cove and Dexter by the Sea sit alongside the Georgetown Cemetery, documenting the early social and spiritual centers of the peninsula.

Waterways like Cannery Slough and Georgetown Slough carve through the expansive mud and sand flats of North Cove, illustrating the importance of tidal navigation. To the south, the North Beach Peninsula terminates at Leadbetter Point, while landmarks such as the Willapa Bay Light and the Grange indicate a community tied to the sea and agriculture. Large portions of the territory are dedicated to the Willapa National Wildlife Refuge, preserving the extensive sand dunes and marshes of the Pacific coastline.