1984 Map of Fivemile Creek

About this map

Siuslaw National Forest encompasses this coastal Oregon landscape, where the complex shorelines of Siltcoos Lake and Tahkenitch Lake meet the Pacific corridor. This 1984 provisional map documents the transition between the Oregon Dunes Nat Recreation Area and the inland timberlands. The Southern Pacific rail line threads through the terrain, serving historical points such as Ada Station and several mapped locations of former activity including Booth (Site), Bass (Site), and Brenham (Site). These sites, alongside Fir Grove Cem, offer specific coordinates for researchers tracing the early logging and transport history of Douglas County. The intricate geography of the lake arms, such as Fivemile Arm and Bear Trap Arm, illustrates how the coastal forest was partitioned by water and ridge, creating a distinctive network of creeks like Fiddle Creek and Perkins Creek.