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1979 Map of Birkenfeld

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Birkenfeld
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Nehalem Valley serves as the central artery for this portion of the Northern Oregon Coast Range, where the Nehalem River meanders past small rural settlements and timber-rich hillsides. In the late 1970s, the landscape is defined by the intersection of forest management and early settler remnants, with the Clatsop State Forest covering much of the western terrain.

Small communities like Birkenfeld and Mist are situated along the valley floor, supported by a network of logging and access roads such as Mainline Road and Sager Road. A Landing Strip near Birkenfeld and the presence of the Boeck Ranch illustrate the localized infrastructure of the era. Genealogists may find interest in the isolated Cem near the river or the small clusters of buildings that mark the locations of Vesper and Neverstill, which reflect the historic settlement patterns of the river corridor.