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2017 Map of Rainier

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Rainier
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Columbia River serves as the central artery for this industrial and riverfront landscape, dividing Longview and Kelso, Washington, from the riverside communities of Oregon. This survey illustrates the complex hydrology and navigation infrastructure along the river, including several named bars and islands such as Rainier Bar and Cottonwood Island. The Lewis and Clark Bridge provides a critical interstate link, while the presence of Longview Junction highlights the importance of rail logistics in the region's economy.

Away from the industrial waterfronts of Rainier and the Cowlitz River confluence, the terrain rises into the uplands of Columbia County. Genealogists and local historians will find value in the documentation of numerous rural burial grounds, including the Knights of Pythias Cem, Hudson Cem, and Neer City Cem. Small settlements like Beaver Homes, Prescott, and Goble are mapped alongside the seasonal drainages of Beaver Cr and Goble Creek, showing the persistence of community centers outside the primary urban hubs.