1984 Map of Goose Pasture

About this map

The Pacific Ocean coastline dominates this mid-1980s coastal study, where the shifting landscape of the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area meets the sea. This stretch of Lane County shoreline is characterized by extensive areas of Sand and Marsh, illustrating the dynamic interplay between the estuary environment and the open ocean. At the southern end of the map, the Siltcoos River serves as a critical hydrological feature, regulated by a Concrete Dam and feeding into the Siltcoos Lagoon. These features, along with the Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge, highlight the era's focus on conservation and managed recreation. Developed infrastructure is sparse, limited to the Waxmyrtle Campground and several designated parking areas, suggesting a coastline preserved for its natural state rather than commercial expansion.