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1949 Map of Gearhart

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Gearhart
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Clatsop Plains define this coastal landscape, where a series of elongated lakes and sloughs run parallel to the Pacific Ocean shore. The map illustrates a developed corridor of rail and road infrastructure, including the Spokane Portland and Seattle railroad and the Oregon Coast Highway, which connect small communities like Gearhart and Seaside. Along this narrow strip of land, local institutions such as the Clatsop Plains Sch and Pacific Grange Hall serve as focal points for the rural population living near Carnahan and Butterfield.

Military activity is prominent at the Camp Clatsop Military Reservation near Slusher Lake, while leisure and recreation are evidenced by the Gearhart Golf Course and the Astoria Country Club. The complex hydrology of the region is clear, with Neacoxie Creek and the Necanicum River winding through the lowlands behind the primary dunes, highlighting how the natural drainage shaped early settlement patterns and transportation routes.