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1942 Map of Blachly

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Blachly
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

Coast Range topography dominates this 1941 tactical survey, revealing the timber and ranching economy of western Lane County during the early years of World War II. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Lake Creek and the Siuslaw River, where small settlements like Blachly and Walton serve as hubs for the surrounding drainage basins. Evidence of the region's logging industry is prominent, with the Triangle Lumber Co and the Shotgun Sawmill located near the shore of Triangle Lake.

Social and administrative history is captured through the labeling of the Triangle Lake CCC Camp and the Nelson Guard Station, reflecting the federal government's role in managing the Siuslaw National Forest. For genealogists and local historians, the map preserves the exact locations of family holdings such as Bessonette Ranch, Steinhar Ranch, and Magden Ranch, alongside remote outposts like Alpha and the Lyons Sch near the Southern Pacific rail line.