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2011 Map of Cochran

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Cochran
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Cochran and the surrounding timberlands of the Northern Oregon Coast Range define this landscape, where steep topography is carved by an intricate network of waterways. The settlement at Cochran sits at a high point near Cochran Pond, marking a historic nexus for rail and logging operations that historically moved timber from the Salmonberry River and South Fork Nehalem River drainages. A dense system of forestry roads, including Storey Burn Rd and the Standard grade, crisscrosses the slopes of Larch Mountain and Giveout Mountain.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the remote geography of the Tillamook Burn area, identified here by landmarks such as Blue Lake Lookout and the curiously named Idiot Creek. The map documents the persistent infrastructure required to navigate this terrain, from the Wheeler Rd corridor in the north to the West Fork Elk Creek in the south, reflecting a century of resource extraction and fire recovery.