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1953 Map of Warrenton

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Warrenton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Fort Stevens Military Reservation and the sprawling Fort Stevens State Park dominate the mouth of the Columbia River, showing a landscape defined by military defense and coastal geography. This 1953 survey, with bathymetric data and 1980s updates, details the complex maritime infrastructure near Hammond and Warrenton, including the Point Adams Coast Guard Sta and the Skipanon Waterway. The interaction of the river and the Pacific Ocean is evidenced by the massive South Jetty and shifting shoals like Desdemona Sands.

Further inland, the map serves as a vital record for genealogists and local historians, pinpointing the Soldiers Cem and Ocean View Cem. Cultural landmarks such as the Fort Clatsop National Memorial and small local schools like Morrison Sch are situated among a dense network of freshwater bodies including Coffenbury Lake and Smith Lake. The rail lines of the Burlington Northern track the edge of the Clatsop Plains, connecting the Warrenton Sta to the regional economy.