2023 Map of Cape Blanco

About this map

Cape Blanco stands as the westernmost point of the contiguous United States on this 2023 survey of the Oregon coast. The landscape is defined by the sharp transition from the Pacific Ocean to the high elevations of Sixes Bluff, with the Sixes River and Elk River cutting through the coastal plain toward the sea. The map documents the extensive Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge, which encompasses numerous offshore features such as Blanco Reef, Orford Reef, and Castle Rock. Inland, the settlement of Port Orford sits at the southern edge, bordered by Garrison Lake and Buffington Memorial Park. Genealogists may find interest in the Hughes Family Cem located near the river mouth, while the presence of the Cape Blanco State Airport and roads like Knapp Rd and Silver Butte Rd show the modern infrastructure supporting this remote maritime region.