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1970 Map of Cape Arago

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Cape Arago
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Cape Arago State Park and the adjacent Shore Acres settlement occupy this narrow, wave-swept stretch of the Coos County shoreline. This 1970 record details a coastline defined by intricate geology, where the land meets the Pacific Ocean in a series of dramatic coves and reefs. The presence of the Coast Guard Reservation at Gregory Point and the inland Botanical Gardens suggests a landscape transitioning from maritime utility to public recreation.

Further south, the terrain becomes increasingly complex along the Seven Devils ridge, cut by deep drainages like Big Devil Gulch and Cave Creek. A network of transport, including the Cape Arago Hwy, a Pack Trail, and a Jeep Trail, provides the only access to the remote Sacchi Beach and Agate Beach. This survey preserves the exact footprint of these coastal parks and the localized landmarks of the Coos County coast during the early 1970s.