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2020 Map of Brookings

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Brookings
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The rocky coastline and timbered ridges of Curry County take center stage in this 2020 record of the Brookings and Harbor communities. The map captures the complex interaction between the Pacific shoreline and the steep coastal range, where features like Cape Ferrelo, Harris Butte, and Rainbow Rock define the maritime approach. The mouth of the Chetco River serves as the primary geographic anchor, separating the two main settlements and hosting several rocky hazards in the Chetco Cove, including Chetco Point and Yellow Rock.

Infrastructure is well-documented, showing the transition from the modern Chetco Ave corridor to remnants of Old US Hwy 101. Local institutions like the Southwest Oregon Community College Curry Campus and Ward Memorial Cem provide essential genealogical and community reference points. Higher elevation areas reveal a network of logging and access roads such as Stage Coach Rd and Tmees Ranch Rd, tracing the economic lifeblood of the Alder Ridge and Red Mound highlands.