2024 Map of Saint Helens

About this map

St. Helens sits at a critical bend in the Columbia River, where industrial transport and preserved wetland ecosystems meet. This 2024 landscape shows a complex network of sloughs and lakes, including Cunningham Lake, Sturgeon Lake, and Scappoose Bay, which define the low-lying reaches of Sauvie Island. The modern infrastructure of the BNSF Railway and Scappoose Airport contrasts with the dense cluster of historic civic markers in the county seat, such as the Columbia County Courthouse. For genealogists, the map identifies several distinct burial sites including Bethany Memorial Cem, Bayview Memorial Cem, and Columbia Memorial Gardens Cem. The eastern shore, across the state line in Washington, is dominated by the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, illustrating the region's commitment to habitat preservation alongside the established settlements of Warren and Scappoose.