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1941 Map of St Helens

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of St Helens
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1941
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

Scappoose Bay and the winding Columbia River dominate this early 1940s tactical survey, revealing the intricate water and rail networks that shaped the Columbia County riverfront before modern development. The Northern Pacific railroad connects riverside industrial hubs like St Helens and Scappoose with smaller logging and farming outposts such as Spitzenberg and Trenholm. Industrial landmarks of the era include the Firtex Stack and St H Tank, alongside a detailed view of the Scappoose Bay drainage districts.

Rural community life is well-documented through a network of country schoolhouses, including Cloverdale Sch, Canaan Sch, and Dowd Sch. The map also details complex river features like Bachelor Island, Martin Island, and several sloughs that have since shifted. Local genealogists will find value in the specific placement of the Church at Warren and the Ranger Guard Station in the higher elevations near Apilton.