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2014 Map of Olney

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Olney
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Lewis and Clark River and Youngs River dominate this coastal landscape, winding through a complex network of sloughs and tidewater marshes south of Astoria. The small community of Olney sits at the junction of Or-202 and the Klaskanine River, while the settlement of Melville is positioned further west along the banks of the Lewis and Clark. This area is steeped in regional significance, containing portions of the Lewis and Clark National and State Historical Parks and the Lewis and Clark Cem.

Away from the water, the terrain rises into the timbered uplands of Lone Ridge, Sister Green Mountain, and Eels Ridge. Numerous family-named roads like Peter Johnson Rd and Rip Christensen Rd crisscross the lower valleys, reflecting the deep-rooted local history of these river-side settlements. Notable landmarks such as Youngs River Falls highlight the transition from the low-lying Battle Creek Slough to the steeper elevations of the surrounding coastal range.