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1945 Map of Coos Bay

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Coos Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

Coos Bay and North Bend anchor this 1945 coastal survey, revealing a landscape defined by its intricate network of tidal waterways and timber-rich uplands. The Southern Pacific railroad follows the shoreline through Glasgow and across the Coos Bay Bridge, connecting the industrial waterfronts to the larger region. Inland, the extraction economy is visible through the Libby Coal Mine and Southport Coal Mine, while the timber influence is underscored by the borders of the Siuslaw National Forest and Elliott State Forest.

Waterborne transport remains vital to local life, evidenced by the Enegren Ferry crossing the Coos River and numerous landings such as Masters Landing. Small rural communities and schoolhouses like Sunny Hill Sch and Mulkey Sch dot the valleys of Haynes Inlet and Catching Slough, providing a detailed look at settlement patterns before postwar suburban expansion. The transition from maritime industry to aviation is also captured with the presence of the Coos Bay Airport near Eastside.