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2014 Map of Gearhart

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Gearhart
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Clatsop Plains defines the coastal geography of this 2014 survey, a stretch of dunes and wetlands between the Pacific Ocean and the rising Clatsop Ridge. This landscape is heavily shaped by the presence of Lewis and Clark National and State Historical Parks, which preserve the coastal legacy of the region. The coastal communities of Gearhart and northern Seaside are detailed here, showing a mix of residential expansion and preserved natural spaces.

Water systems dominate the interior, with the Skipanon River, Cullaby Lake, and Sunset Lake creating a complex drainage network. For local historians, the map identifies the Clatsop Plains Cem and the Seaside Municipal Airport, alongside smaller settlements like Sunset Beach Carnahan and Surf Pines. These features illustrate the area's development as both a residential hub and a protected wilderness corridor at the turn of the 21st century.