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1955 Map of Taholah

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Taholah
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Taholah serves as a primary coastal settlement on this mid-century survey, situated at the mouth of the Quinault River. The landscape is dominated by the Pacific shoreline and the protected waters within the Copalis Rock National Wildlife Refuge. This environment is punctuated by dramatic coastal features like Point Grenville, Cape Elizabeth, and Tunnel Island, reflecting the intersection of maritime navigation and natural preservation.

Evidence of coastal security and infrastructure is visible at the Coast Guard Res and the nearby Loran Mast, while local industry is noted through the presence of a Gravel Pit near the riverbank. Further inland, the drainage patterns of the North Fork Raft River, Whale Creek, and Rainy Creek define the timbered interior. The map illustrates a specific moment of coastal development where federal maritime assets and tribal settlement met the Pacific tide.