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1944 Map of Bandon

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Bandon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

The Coquille River defines the landscape of this coastal Oregon region during the early 1940s, serving as a vital artery for the timber and fishing industries that supported towns like Bandon and Riverton. Along its banks, the map records industrial and maritime infrastructure including the Coquille River Lh and the Ore Fish Hatchery. The interior is marked by a complex network of sloughs and creeks, such as Beaver Slough and Hatchet Slough, which were essential for logging and transport before the extensive modernization of the Oregon Coast Highway.

Resource extraction is a dominant theme in the hills, evidenced by the Seven Devils Mine and several decommissioned sites like the Pioneer Mine Abandoned. For genealogists, the map is particularly valuable for its precise location of rural schoolhouses, such as Parkersburg Sch and Lower Twomile Sch, and named homesteads like Doyle Ranch, which provide a detailed look at the dispersed settlement patterns of Coos County during the war years.