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1957 Map of South Bend

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of South Bend
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

South Bend serves as the focal point of this coastal survey, situated where the Willapa River flows into the expansive Willapa Bay. The town's civic character is defined by landmarks like the Courthouse and Stadium, while its logistical connection to the water is marked by a network of tidal features including Mailboat Slough, Johnson Slough, and The Narrows. A system of levees lines the riverbanks, protecting the low-lying terrain and the Willapa Harbor Airport.

Beyond the town limits, the landscape transitions into a mix of rural holdings and resource extraction, with locations such as Welsh Ranch and various unnamed quarries dotting the hillsides. The dense drainage network, featuring the North Fork Palix River and Bone River, illustrates the complex geography of the Pacific County coastline during the mid-20th century. Local family history is preserved through labels like Kellogg and the path of Cemetery Road leading east out of the settlement.