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1943 Map of Bandon

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Bandon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Bandon sits at the mouth of the Coquille River, anchoring a coastal landscape shaped by maritime navigation and resource extraction during the early 1940s. The coastal margin features the Coquille River LH at Coquille Pt, while the interior is marked by a legacy of mining activity, including the Seven Devils Mine and several sites such as the Eagle Mine Abandoned and Pioneer Mine Abandoned. Upriver, settlements like Prosper, Parkersburg, and Riverton trace the water's path through the coastal range.

Education and infrastructure for the rural population are evident through a network of local schools, such as Prosper Sch and the Upper Twomile Sch. The map also details the Ore Fish Hatchery and numerous sloughs, such as Beaver Slough and Hatchet Slough, which illustrate the complex drainage of the river basin. Landmarks like the Bill Peak Lookout and Doyle Ranch provide specific points of interest for genealogical research and local history.