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2017 Map of Cape Arago

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Cape Arago
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Cape Arago and the jagged promontories of the Coos County coastline dominate this 2017 study, where the Pacific shelf meets the forested bluffs of the Seven Devils range. The geography here is defined by maritime hazards and protective coves, from the exposed Baltimore Rock and Simpson Reef to the sheltered waters of Sunset Bay. Inland, the terrain is deeply incised by drainages like Big Devil Gulch and Norton Gulch, which feed into the sea alongside several small coastal streams including Mussel Cr and Threemile Cr.

Infrastructure is concentrated along the coastal shelf, where the Cape Arago Hwy provides access to the shoreline landmarks. Further south, Seven Devils Rd winds through the hills above Sacchi Beach. This map documents a landscape of significant geological and cultural markers, including Drake Point, Shell Island, and the eponymous Agate Beach, illustrating the intersection of modern road networks with an ancient and complex coastline.