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1949 Map of Gearhart

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Gearhart
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

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Clatsop Plains stretch between the Pacific and the interior ridge, defined by a complex network of coastal lakes and sloughs. This coastal corridor in the late 1940s is anchored by Gearhart and the northern reaches of Seaside, where the Necanicum River and Neawanna Creek meet the sea. The landscape reflects a mix of military presence at Camp Clatsop Military Reservation and local agricultural life at Ocean Home Farm.

Transportation infrastructure is central to the area's development, with the Burlington Northern railroad and the Oregon Coast Highway running parallel to the shoreline. Smaller community landmarks like the Clatsop Plains Sch and Pacific Grange Hall serve the dispersed settlements of Glenwood and Carnahan. Revisions from the early 1970s illustrate the expansion of Seaside's urban footprint and the addition of modern amenities like the Drive-in Theater near the Golf Course.