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Upper Elochoman Washington Map

Explore Upper Elochoman, Washington, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Upper Elochoman, Washington

How to Use This Upper Elochoman, Washington Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Upper Elochoman, Washington. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Washington or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Upper Elochoman.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Upper Elochoman
State	Washington (WA)
County	Wahkiakum County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	46.2404
Longitude	-123.3246
Population	178
Density	47.5 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	98612
Area Code	360
County Seat	Cathlamet
School District	Wahkiakum School District

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About Upper Elochoman, Washington

Upper Elochoman is a locality in Wahkiakum County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 178. The population density is 47.5 people per km². Upper Elochoman is located at 46.2404°N, 123.3246°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98612.

Upper Elochoman defines the rugged character of the interior landscape where the persistent Elochoman River carves its path through deep, verdant timberlands. It lies 19.8 miles west-northwest of Longview, WA (from Longview, WA: bearing 291°T), and is situated 18.1 miles west-northwest of Longview Heights. The terrain here rises in heavy, forested swells, creating a quiet intensity that feels detached from the sprawling activity of the world beyond. Thick stands of evergreen timber dominate the horizon, while the air remains cool and heavy with the scent of damp earth and pine needles. Sunlight filters through the dense canopy in thin, pale shafts, casting long shadows that stretch across the forest floor of the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (WADNR) State Resource Management Area. Even at the height of noon, the light here possesses a silvered, muted quality that softens the edges of the jagged limestone outcroppings and the dark, rushing water of the riverbed.

Upper Elochoman remains a place where the rhythm of the day is dictated by the steady labor of the forest industry and the maintenance of its vast, wild reaches. The proximity of the Upper Elochoman Valley provides a natural corridor for the movement of wildlife and the slow, deliberate work of seasonal timber harvesting. Those who traverse the local landscape often find themselves following the Bradley Truck Trail, a path that winds through the timber stands and offers a vantage point over the rugged, unyielding topography. While the distant, jagged peaks of the Cascade Range remain visible only as a faint, serrated line against the far horizon, the immediate focus of the region rests on the management of its natural resources and the quietude of its inland expanse. Nearby, the stillness of Cougar Creek Reservoir acts as a dark, reflective mirror for the surrounding hills, reinforcing the sense of isolation and focus that defines the daily existence of the people who dwell within these managed woods.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Columbia Estuary - Elochoman River (Conservation Area) — 2.9 mi, 245° SW
Julia Butler Hansen Refuge For The Columbian White-Tailed Deer (National Wildlife Refuge) — 3.5 mi, 250° W · 12k acres
Julia Butler Hansen Refuge For The Columbian White-Tailed Deer Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 3.6 mi, 248° W · 1,289 acres
Cathlamet Viewpoint (Viewpoint) — 3.7 mi, 234° SW
Julia Butler Hansen Refuge For The Columbian White-Tailed Deer Research Natural Area (Research Natural Area) — 5.5 mi, 253° W
Lewis And Clark National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 5.8 mi, 271° W · 39k acres
Lewis And Clark National Wildlife Refuge Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 5.8 mi, 271° W · 13k acres
Mount Saint Helens-Shillapoo Wildlife Area Complex (State Conservation Area) — 6.2 mi, 183° S
White Island (State Conservation Area) — 6.2 mi, 182° S
Bradley State Scenic Viewpoint (State Recreation Area) — 7.1 mi, 228° SW
SPC Stewardship (State Resource Management Area) — 7.9 mi, 144° SE
Raymond Carver Memorial (Monument) — 11.0 mi, 148° SE
Clatskanie Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 11.1 mi, 148° SE
Nehalem River (Wild & Scenic River) — 15.3 mi, 179° S · 37k acres
Totem Pole (Public Artwork) — 16.8 mi, 109° E
Twilight Eagle Sanctuary (Nature Reserve) — 18.5 mi, 254° W
Tonka Land (Attraction) — 18.8 mi, 113° SE
Pluto (Attraction) — 19.1 mi, 110° E
Neptune (Attraction) — 19.1 mi, 111° E
Uranus (Attraction) — 19.2 mi, 112° E
The Monticello Convention (Monument) — 19.6 mi, 110° E
Broadway Gallery (Gallery) — 20.0 mi, 110° E
Kelso Theater Pub (Cinema) — 20.9 mi, 109° E
Camp McDonald (Historic Ruins) — 21.8 mi, 023° NE
Hanthorn Cannery Museum (Museum) — 22.8 mi, 263° W
Appelo Archives Center (Museum) — 23.0 mi, 292° W
Heritage Museum (Museum) — 24.2 mi, 262° W
Jadene Studios (Gallery) — 24.4 mi, 262° W
Confluence Studio Gallery (Gallery) — 24.4 mi, 262° W
Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 31.3 mi, 250° W · 805k acres

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