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1943 Map of Goodwin Peak

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Goodwin Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

The Siuslaw National Forest dominates this mid-century landscape where Lane and Douglas counties meet. The complex topography is defined by high peaks such as Goodwin Peak and the curiously named Mt Popocatepetl, while human activity clings to the deep river valleys. Along the winding Smith River and the North Fork Smith River, small pockets of settlement appear through established holdings like Townsend Ranch and Dailey Ranch.

Remote infrastructure of the era is evident in the presence of the Goodwin Pk Lookout and the Guard Station, essential for forest management. Rural education is anchored by the North Fork Sch and Smith River Sch, serving families in these isolated drainage basins. The map illustrates a transitional period of timber management and homesteading before more modern road networks fully penetrated the coastal range.