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1940 Map of Cape Falcon

Name: 1940 Topographic Map of Cape Falcon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1940
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1940

About this map

Seaside and Cannon Beach define the northern coastline of this 1940 tactical survey, where the Oregon Coast Highway winds through the prominent headlands of Tillamook Head and Cape Falcon. The map reveals an active logging and ranching landscape in the interior, characterized by the Markham Callow Logging Camp and the Henderson Ranch. Education and infrastructure are noted at the Ferndale Sch and a Fish Hatchery along the Necanicum River.

Strategic coastal landmarks such as Haystack Rock, Arch Cape, and Smuggler Cove contrast with the rugged interior peaks like Onion Peak and Sugarloaf Mt. The drainage networks of the Lewis and Clark River and Nehalem River emphasize the area's complex topography. Minor settlements like Rajalia, Bolin, and Alderdale provide valuable points of reference for genealogists studying mid-century Clatsop County.