Loading map...

1900 Map of Coos Bay

Name: 1900 Topographic Map of Coos Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1937
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1937

About this map

The intricate waterways of Coos Bay and the Coquille River define this late 19th-century coastal landscape, showing a network of sloughs and timber-driven settlements. In an era when water transit was paramount, centers like Marshfield, Empire, and North Bend anchor the northern bay, while the Southern Pacific railroad begins to lace together the interior river valleys. The map documents early industrial footprints such as the mining at Beaver Hill and the connection between Beaverton and Coaledo.

Further south, the Coquille River winds through a series of timber and agricultural hubs including Myrtle Point, Arago, and Riverton before reaching the Pacific at Bandon. Navigational landmarks like Cape Arago and the Randolph Trail provide essential context for the coastal economy. This survey preserves the locations of early riverside centers like Prosper and Parkersburg, many of which were central to the region's development before modern highway systems reorganized the county's movement.