Crossroads
to Copalis Beach, Humptulips, Hoquiam, Pacific Beach and Moclips.
In the early 1900's, a logging train ended at this location and
was used to haul cedar shakes and shingles into Aberdeen and Hoquiam.
The railroad built a "roadhouse" that was used by the
railroad to house its workers. Each time the track was extended
a certain distance,
the roadhouse was picked up and moved down the line. Now a private
residence, you can still see the roadhouse along the highway across
from the Texaco station.
In
addition to the several mills in the area, Copalis Crossing boasted
not one
but two "arches". These huge wooden structures welcomed
visitors to Copalis Beach and to Pacific and Moclips Beaches.
These arches were so large that the legs were big enough for two
people
to get in out of the rain while waiting for the train. Each arch
had artwork promoting the respective beaches. Because these mammoth
structures
were made of wood, rot took its toll and they were torn down in
the late 1930's. The museum has several photos of each (and both
in the
same image) with Model A automobiles driving under the arches.
