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2020 Map of Cape Arago

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Cape Arago State Park anchors this coastal survey, where the terrestrial edge of Coos County meets the Pacific Ocean. The geography is defined by a series of jagged promontories and secluded inlets, including North Cove, Middle Cove, and South Cove, which wrap around the prominent headland of Cape Arago. Offshore, the seafloor topography rises into hazardous landmarks such as Simpson Reef, Shell Island, and the isolated Baltimore Rock further north.

Inland, the landscape transitions from the coastal cliffs of Gregory Point and Drake Point to the dramatic vertical relief of the Seven Devils hills. Drainage from these heights flows through steep corridors like Big Devil Gulch and Norton Gulch toward the sea. Traces of human movement are visible along the Cape Arago Hwy and Seven Devils Rd, providing access to remote stretches of sand at Sacchi Beach and Agate Beach.