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1956 Map of Westport

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Westport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The maritime activity around Westport and the Coast Guard Reservation anchors this 1956 survey of the entrance to Grays Harbor. At Pt Chehalis, the Lighthouse and Hoquiam Radio Range Station stand as vital navigational aids for vessels entering the South Channel from the Pacific Ocean. The map documents a period of coastal settlement and infrastructure, showing the fishing community at Westhaven and the inland hamlets of Ocosta and Bayview.

Transitioning from the oceanfront to the tidal estuaries, the landscape is defined by the Humptulips River Channel and the Johns River. Notable transport history is captured along the southern shore by the Old Railroad Grade, tracing a path past Redman Slough. These details, combined with the extensive Sand Dunes and shifting Sand Island Shoal, illustrate the dynamic intersection of Washington's timber-and-fishing economy with the rugged geography of the coast.