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1962 Map of Coos Bay

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Coos Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The Oregon coastline is defined here by its complex interaction between deep-water estuaries and the rugged timberlands of the Siuslaw National Forest and Siskiyou National Forest. By the late 1950s, the maritime and industrial identity of Coos Bay was firmly established, with the adjacent municipalities of North Bend and Empire serving as critical hubs for the region's shipping and timber exports. The reliance on water-level transport is evident in the path of the Southern Pacific railroad and the winding course of the Coquille River near Coquille.

Significant landmarks like Cape Blanco and Cape Arago anchor the shoreline, while inland, a chain of freshwater bodies including Tahkenitch Lake, Siltcoos Lake, and Tenmile Lake highlight the unique coastal hydrology of the Dunes area. From the northern reaches at Florence down to Port Orford, the map documents the established footprint of Us 101, tracing the primary artery for travel and commerce before the expansion of modern highway systems changed the pace of coastal life.