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1949 Map of Rosburg

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Rosburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The Grays River and Deep River systems converge here at the broad expanse of Grays Bay, defining the tidewater landscape of Wahkiakum County at the end of the 1940s. The village of Rosburg serves as a focal point in the valley, supported by the Rosburg Sch and a local Cem. The map documents a maritime and river-based economy, evidenced by Svensens Landing, Carlson Landing, and the Cannery Light near Altoona.

Upriver, the terrain transitions into a maze of sloughs and canyons, including Rangila Slough and Johnson Canyon Creek. The presence of Old Camp Brix and various logging roads suggests the area's industrial reliance on timber. Along the Columbia River shoreline, navigational markers like Rocky Point Light and features like Pigeon Bluff emphasize the significance of the estuary's complex channels and tidal flats.