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2011 Map of Bacona

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Bacona
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Bacona stands as the primary settlement on this landscape, which is defined by the high ridges and watercourses of northwestern Oregon. The territory is heavily shaped by forest management and fire prevention, as evidenced by Mansfield Lookout and Pisgah Lookout perched atop the high ground. The drainage pattern is complex, with the East Fork Nehalem River cutting through the northern section and the South Scappoose Creek and East Fork Dairy Creek flowing south, indicating the area's role as a hydrological divide.

A network of forestry roads, such as the Scappoose Vernonia Hwy and Gunners Lake Mainline, provides access to several elevated water bodies, including Gunners Lakes, Floeter Pond, and the Heller Reservoir. Notable peaks like Bunker Hill and Buck Mountain overlook a terrain marked by named creeks and land-management features, reflecting the era's focus on resource access and conservation in the Coast Range foothills.