2017 Map of Rosburg

About this map

Rosburg and Altoona serve as the primary landward anchors for this coastal landscape where the Columbia River meets Grays Bay. The map reveals a complex network of estuarine sloughs and river channels, including the winding course of the Deep River and Grays River, which dictate the placement of roads like Altoona-Pillar Rock Rd. This area of Wahkiakum County is defined by its shoreline transitions, from the tidal flats near Miller Point to the prominent elevations of Yellow Bluff and Pigeon Bluff. Local history is preserved in the location of the Rosburg Cem and small settlements such as Oneida and Eden. The presence of the Pillar Rock Lower Range and Astoria Range signals the maritime importance of the river channel, which forms the state boundary between Washington and Oregon, connecting the timber-rich hills to the Pacific shipping lanes.