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2014 Map of Cape Blanco

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Cape Blanco
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The westernmost point of the contiguous United States, Cape Blanco, dominates this coastal survey of the Oregon shoreline. The landscape is defined by the meeting of the Pacific Ocean and the rugged landforms of Curry County, where the Sixes River and Elk River reach the sea near Tituna Spit. The maritime character is emphasized by the extensive Blanco Reef and a scattering of named sea stacks including Pyramid Rock, Needle Rock, and the distinctive Steamboat Rock.

Inland development reflects the area's transport and community history, featuring the Cape Blanco State Airport and the northern edge of Port Orford. Local heritage is anchored by the Hughes Family Cem near the river mouth and Buffington Memorial Park toward the south. The proximity of Garrison Lake to the ocean highlights the unique hydrology of this coastal terrace, where roads like Cape Blanco Hwy and Silver Butte Rd provide access to the windswept bluffs of Squaw Bluff.