1956 Map of North Cove

About this map

Cape Shoalwater and the shifting sands of Willapa Bay define this mid-century portrait of the Washington coast. The landscape is dominated by the dynamic nature of the shoreline, with multiple coastal zones explicitly marked as an Area subject to frequent change. This survey captures the small coastal settlements of North Cove and Dexter by the Sea, located just west of the Shoalwater Indian Reservation. Local history is anchored at the Georgetown Cemetery, while the natural environment is preserved within the expansive Willapa National Wildlife Refuge. To the south, the long reach of the Peninsula terminates at Leadbetter Point, separated from the mainland by a complex network of breakers and tidal flats. The interior terrain shows the utility of the land through features like Drainage Ditch No 1, reflecting the local effort to manage the low-lying coastal plains.