Welcome to Marshland ...
Marshland is located in Columbia County<1>.
The location of Marshland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Marshland, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1925.
Marshland is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Marshland lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Marshland: (503) and (971)<4>
Communities Also Named Marshland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Marshland - they are located in Kansas, Nevada and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Marshland.
Communities near Marshland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Marshland.
- Longview
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
- Longview is located in Cowlitz County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,515 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longview <5>
- Kelso
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelso
- Kelso is located in Cowlitz County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,438 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kelso <5>
- Vernonia
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernonia
- Vernonia is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernonia <5>
- Rainier
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainier
- Rainier is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,021 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rainier <5>
- Clatskanie
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clatskanie
- Clatskanie is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clatskanie <5>
- Cathlamet
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cathlamet
- Cathlamet is located in Wahkiakum County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cathlamet <5>
- Prescott
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Westport
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
- Westport is located in Clatsop County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westport <5>
- Quincy
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
- Quincy is located in Columbia County
- Fishhawk ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Marshland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Marshland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Marshland. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Marshland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Marshland. See our Newspapers Page for Marshland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Marshland ...
Looking for more information about Marshland? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Marshland, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Marshland.
Adding Marshland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Marshland in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Marshland was on a map titled Auto Trails Map - Washington and Oregon (from Rand McNally, 1925).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Marshland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Marshland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Columbia County: www.co.columbia.or.us/
The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Columbia, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Marshland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (971) is an overlay for area code (503). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |