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21-590: The river's name comes from the name of a Cathlamet ( Chinookan ) village. The Elochoman River's headwater's start from Elochoman Lake, in Cowlitz County , from which it flows west for several miles. Joined by the tributary East Fork and North Fork, the main river turns south. After a few miles, the West Fork tributary joins. From there the main Elochoman River flows south and southwest. Its river valley widens into

42-531: A canoe , the wind very high from the S.W., with most tremendous waves breaking with great violence against the shores. Rain falling in torrents, we are all wet as usual and our situation is truly a disagreeable one. We purchased of the Indians 13 red char which we found to be an excellent fish. We have seen those Indians above and are of a nation who reside above and on the opposite side who call themselves (Calt-har-ma). They are badly clad & ill made, small and speak

63-651: A broad flat bottomland called the Upper Elochoman Valley. Then the river passes through a short but narrow gorge, after which it meanders through the Lower Elochoman Valley. In its final reach the Elochoman River flows through the sloughs and wetlands of the Columbia River's estuary. The mouth of the river is on Elochoman Slough, a 3-mile (4.8 km) long side-channel of the Columbia River located east of Hunting Islands, northwest of Cathlamet . Much of

84-528: A language much resembling the last nation. One of those men had on a sailor's jacket and pantaloons and made signs that he got those clothes from the white people who lived below the point &c. Those people left us and crossed the river (which is about 5 miles wide at this place) through the highest waves I ever saw a small vessels ride. Those Indians are certainly the best canoe navigators I ever saw. "In early January 1806 Cathlamet Chief Shahharwarcap, together with 11 men, visited Fort Clatsop ". "About 1810

105-697: Is a town located along the Ocean Beach Highway in Wahkiakum County , Washington , United States, where it is the county seat . The population was 560 at the 2020 census . Cathlamet was the largest, or one of the largest, villages of Columbia River Native Americans west of the Cascade Mountains , and the home of the Kathlamet people . "Cathlamet was sighted in 1792 by Lt. W.R. Broughton , while verifying Capt. Robert Gray 's reported exploration of

126-518: Is water. As of the 2010 census , there were 532 people, 258 households, and 136 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,085.7 inhabitants per square mile (419.2/km ). There were 296 housing units at an average density of 604.1 units per square mile (233.2 units/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 94.7% White , 0.2% African American , 0.9% Native American , 1.1% Asian , 0.8% from other races , and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.4% of

147-597: The Clackamas ", and "Kwillu'chini, by the Chinook ." Lewis and Clark reported "that about 300 Cathlamet occupied nine plank houses on the south side of the Columbia River", and lived between Tongue Point and Puget Island in Clatsop County, Oregon . On the north side, they lived "from the mouth of Grays Bay to a little east of Oak Point." Clark wrote: November 11th Monday 1805 About 12 o'clock 5 Indians came down in

168-586: The 1930s," and the tribe is no longer distinct from the Chinook people . Their descendants are part of the Chinook Indian Nation . Their villages were: Queen Sally's Spring in Cathlamet, Washington , is named after the former head of the Kathlamet people, who told stories about her memories of Lewis and Clark as a young girl. Cathlamet, Washington Cathlamet / k æ θ ˈ l æ m ɪ t /

189-671: The Cathlamets moved across the Columbia and joined the Wahkiakums in a village at the present site of Cathlamet." About 50 to 60 Cathlamet remained in 1849. On August 9, 1851, the Kathlamet ceded lands to the United States in exchange for money, clothing, and other items. They retained two small islands in the Columbia River. On August 24, 1912, the Kathlamet were awarded $ 7,000 for the loss of their lands. "The last speakers of Kathlamet died in

210-448: The Columbia River." This village of cedar houses included 300-400 inhabitants when visited by Lewis and Clark . In 1846, James Albion Birnie became the first permanent white settler at Cathlamet, moving there after a career with the Hudson's Bay Company . He set up a trading post, remnants of which were reported still standing in 1906. "Birnie named the area Birnie's Retreat. The name

231-403: The average family size was 2.67. In the town, the age distribution of the population shows 18.2% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 20.0% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 26.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.4 males. The median income for a household in

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252-503: The east are accessible via State Route 4 . Another highway, State Route 409 , crosses to Puget Island and connects with the county-operated Wahkiakum County Ferry , which travels over the Columbia River to Westport, Oregon . According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 0.50 square miles (1.29 km ), of which, 0.49 square miles (1.27 km ) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km )

273-595: The event hosts a parade, street vendors, and an area for children's activities. The city's "Art in the Park" workshop, farmer's market, and the marina are incorporated into the event. The first Bald Eagle Days was held in 1982. Films shot in Cathlamet include Come See the Paradise (1990), Snow Falling on Cedars (1999) and Men of Honor (2000). As stated in the afterword of Tananarive Due 's horror novel The Good House ,

294-574: The lower Elochoman River, Elochoman Slough, and Hunting Island are part of the Columbian White-tailed Deer National Wildlife Refuge. The Elochoman River supports populations of Chinook , Coho , and Chum salmon, as well winter-run steelhead trout . The steelhead, which routinely number over 1,000 annually, are a draw for sport fishing. The largest salmon (Chinook) ever caught in freshwater in Washington State

315-404: The population. There were 246 households, out of which 20.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.5% were non-families. 38.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and

336-439: The population. There were 258 households, of which 19.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 47.3% were non-families. 40.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

357-477: The town was $ 33,409, and the median income for a family was $ 47,917. Males had a median income of $ 35,625 versus $ 30,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 18,588. About 9.6% of families and 15.1% of the population were below the poverty line , including 12.6% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over. Cathlamet celebrates "Bald Eagle Days", a two-day, themed festival. Held usually in July,

378-423: The town. The population density was 1,426.2 people per square mile (550.7 people/km ). There were 278 housing units at an average density of 701.7 units per square mile (270.9 units/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 94.16% White , 0.53% African American , 1.59% Native American , 0.88% Asian , 0.35% from other races , and 2.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.53% of

399-425: Was 1.90 and the average family size was 2.52. The median age in the town was 52.9 years. 15% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.6% were from 25 to 44; 30.2% were from 45 to 64; and 31% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 45.3% male and 54.7% female. As of the 2000 census , there were 565 people, 246 households, and 138 families residing in

420-568: Was caught here by Mark Salmon on Oct 5, 1992, his catch weighed 68 lbs. and 4 ounces. Cathlamet (people) The Kathlamet people are a tribe of Native American people with a historic homeland along the Columbia River in what is today southwestern Washington state. The Kathlamet people originally spoke the Kathlamet language , a dialect or language of the Chinookan language family . They were also called "Guasámas, or Guithlamethl, by

441-490: Was later changed to Cathlamet in 1851." Cathlamet was officially incorporated on February 18, 1907. In 1938, the Julia Butler Hansen Bridge was built to carry what is now State Route 409 across the Columbia River 's Cathlamet Channel to Puget Island . Cathlamet lies on the Columbia River in southwestern Washington across from Puget Island and Oregon . The Pacific Coast to the west and Longview to

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