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1942 Map of Coos Bay

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Coos Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Industrial activity along the Coos River and its intricate tidal sloughs defines this 1942 survey. The landscape is characterized by the complex confluence of the Millicoma River and the South Fork Millicoma River, where the timber and coal economies left their mark. Notable extractive sites like the inactive Libby Coal Mine and the Southport Coal Mine are documented alongside the Southern Pacific railroad line, which served the growing waterfront hubs of North Bend and Coos Bay.

Transportation patterns of the era are preserved through features such as the Coos Bay Bridge and the Enegren Ferry, which once provided vital connections across the many waterways. Beyond the urban centers, small rural schools like Sunny Hill Sch and Kentuck Sch indicate the distribution of early coastal settlements. The map also captures the varied terrain from the Siuslaw National Forest to the heights of Baldy Butte and the Blue Ridge Lookout.