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1942 Map of Empire

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

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The coastal community of Empire and the intricate waterways of Coos Bay define this wartime-era survey of the Oregon coastline. The landscape is a complex network of tidal inlets and ranching property, including the Oldland Ranch and Sengstacken Ranch situated among the deep drainages of South Slough. Naval and maritime interests are evident through the Coast Guard Station and the Arago Lighthouse perched on the rocky headlands of Cape Arago.

Industry and recreation intersect along the shoreline, where Pulp Mill Road serves the northern bay area while the Boy Scout Camp and Shore Acres occupy the dramatic bluffs to the south. The interior is dotted with localized operations like the Chickamin Mine and small rural education centers such as Beach View School, reflecting a period when the timber and ranching economy was deeply integrated into the Coos County terrain.