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1953 Map of Skamokawa

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Skamokawa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Skamokawa sits at the northern edge of the Columbia River in a landscape defined by timber extraction and coastal drainage. This 1950s survey captures a transition in the region's transport network, documented by an extensive system of Logging RR routes, an Abandoned RR, and a Dismantled RR that once pierced the deep drainages of Grays River and Wilson Creek. The proximity to the Oregon border is marked by Fitzpatrick Island and Welch Island in the main channel.

Upland features like Blaney Lookout and Skamokawa Pass overlook a network of logging camps and small landings including Fishhouses and Family Camp. Genealogists and historians can trace old homestead-era landmarks like Lutes Mtn and Moe Hill, as well as the Cem near the riverbank. The map illustrates the specialized infrastructure of the Pacific Northwest woods, from the numerous Truck Trails to the Quarry and local water management at the Water Tank.