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1954 Map of Gold Beach

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Gold Beach
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Gold Beach and Wedderburn sit at the mouth of the Rogue River in this mid-century survey of the Curry County coast. The map illustrates a landscape where the Pacific shoreline meets the dense timberlands of the Siskiyou National Forest, showing a network of mountain roads and logging access points. Further south, the Pistol River winds toward the ocean near Gardner Ranch and Crook Point.

Tracing the coastal hills reveals early infrastructure and conservation efforts, from the Grizzly Mtn Lookout to the establishment of Geisel Monument State Park and Cape Sebastian State Park. Resource extraction is evidenced by the remote Wests Mine located near Red Flat. The topography is marked by notable coastal landmarks like Cape Sebastian, Hubbard Mound, and the intricate drainage basins of Hunter Creek and its many forks.