1962 Map of Coos Bay

About this map

North Bend and the surrounding Coos Bay harbor serve as the industrial anchor for this stretch of the Oregon coast during the late 1950s. The map illustrates a landscape defined by its timber and maritime economies, with the Southern Pacific RR winding through the coastal mountains to reach mill towns like Coquille and Myrtle Point. To the north, the terrain is characterized by a series of significant coastal lakes including Siltcoos Lake and Tenmile Lake, which give way to the sprawling timberlands of the Siuslaw National Forest.