1985 Map of Skamokawa Pass

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The hills of Wahkiakum County rise sharply above the southern drainage of the Columbia River in this mid-1980s landscape. McDonald stands as the primary named point of reference in an area defined by heavy timber activity and winding watercourses. The network of forest roads and ridgelines, such as Huckleberry Ridge, illustrates the industrial importance of the region's high ground and the complexities of navigating the Pacific Northwest's coastal range. The terrain is deeply carved by numerous creeks that feed into larger local river systems, showing the natural boundaries that shaped early settlement patterns and logging operations in this corner of Washington.