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1940s Maps of Coos County, Oregon

Explore 9 historic maps of Coos County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Coos County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
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Start exploring Coos County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Coos County, OR maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Reedsport
    1942 Map of Reedsport
    1942 Reedsport
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Oregon coast at the onset of the 1940s reveals a landscape shaped by the Umpqua River and the Southern Pacific railroad. Genealogists and historians can trace old school sites like Scholfield Sch and find early landmarks including the Umpqua River LH and Lakeside.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1942 Map of Empire, 1958 Print
    1942 Map of Empire, 1958 Print
    1942 Empire
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Oregon coast at Coos Bay is documented here in the early 1940s, showing a transition from maritime industry to rural ranching. Researchers can locate early family homesteads like Oldland Ranch and trace industrial sites such as the Chickamin Mine and the Pulp Mill in Empire.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1942 Map of Coquille, 1960 Print
    1942 Map of Coquille, 1960 Print
    1942 Coquille
    1960 Print · USGS
    Coastal Coos County during the early war years reveals a landscape of river-dependent towns and upland coal mines. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like the County Farm, the Southern Pacific Railroad, and rural schoolhouses including Coaledo Sch and Norway Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1942 Map of Coos Bay, 1961 Print
    1942 Map of Coos Bay, 1961 Print
    1942 Coos Bay
    1961 Print · USGS
    Coastal Oregon at the start of the war years reveals a landscape shaped by coal mining, timber, and a complex network of tidal sloughs. Researchers can locate vanished infrastructure like the Enegren Ferry or trace industrial roots at the Southport Coal Mine and Libby Coal Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1943 Map of Bandon, 1955 Print
    1943 Map of Bandon, 1955 Print
    1943 Bandon
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Oregon coast at Bandon and along the Coquille River appears here during the early years of the war. Researchers can locate coastal landmarks like the Coquille River LH or trace inland history through the Seven Devils Mine and Parkersburg Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1944 Map of Empire
    1944 Map of Empire
    1944 Empire
    1944 Print · USGS
    Coastal Coos County during the mid-1940s reveals a maritime economy balanced between ranching and industry. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Sengstacken Ranch or trace early school sites such as Beach View Sch and South Slough Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1944 Map of Bandon
    1944 Map of Bandon
    1944 Bandon
    1944 Print · USGS
    Coastal Coos County is captured here during the mid-1940s, as the river-based economy of the Coquille valley supported small timber and mining hamlets. Genealogists and researchers can trace family holdings like Doyle Ranch or locate vanished sites like Seven Devils Mine and the old Parkersburg Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1945 Map of Coquille
    1945 Map of Coquille
    1945 Coquille
    1945 Print · USGS
    Coastal Oregon at the height of the war years reveals a landscape defined by the winding Coquille River and a dense network of logging and mining outposts. Researchers can trace the legacy of small-town life through labels like the Overland Coal Mine, the County Farm, and Twin Oaks Sch.
  25. 1945 Map of Coos Bay
    1945 Map of Coos Bay
    1945 Coos Bay
    1945 Print · USGS
    The Coos Bay region in the mid-1940s shows a landscape where industrial coal mining and timber met the rising Oregon coast tourism era. Genealogists and historians can trace defunct operations like the Libby Coal Mine or find rural landmarks such as Masters Landing and Sunset Cem.
    3 unique versions available
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