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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

Goodwin Pk Lookout stands as a central sentinel over the densely forested ridges of the Coast Range during the late 1930s. This survey, compiled from work by C.A. Ecklund and others, details a landscape defined by the deep incisions of the Smith River and the North Fork Siuslaw River. The drainage patterns reveal a rugged, isolated geography where human presence is concentrated in small clearings along the winding riverbanks.

Isolated homesteads and local institutions provide a window into the rural life of the era, including the Dailey Ranch, Weiss Ranch, and Townsend Ranch. Educational hubs like the North Fork Sch and Smith River Sch served the scattered families living near Sulphur Springs and the Guard Sta. The map captures a transition in names and landmarks, from the curiously named Mt Papocatepetl to the natural obstacles of Smith River Falls and North Fork Falls.