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2011 Map of Oak Point

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Oak Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Columbia River commerce and the low-lying wetlands of the lower river basin define this landscape on the Washington-Oregon border. The settlement at Oak Point and the nearby rise of Bunker Hill overlook a complex network of channels and islands, including Crims Island and Gull Island. This area serves as a primary industrial corridor, evidenced by the expansive infrastructure at Port Westward and the Port Westward Spur. These facilities are built upon a foundation of sloughs and reclaimed land, where McLean Slough and Dobbins Slough snake through the marshes near the town of Quincy.

Family history is preserved in numerous upland burial sites away from the floodplain, such as Grasseth Cemetery and Abernathy Cemetery. The map captures the specialized river geography of the Pacific Northwest, marking landmarks like Memaloose Rock and Eagle Cliff. Tributaries such as Mill Creek and Abernathy Creek flow from the north, while the Clatskanie River and Beaver Slough dominate the southern topography, showing how early settlement followed these critical water arteries.