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.
