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1955 Map of Hebo

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Hebo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Nestucca Bay and the surrounding coastline define this mid-century view of the Oregon shore, where the Nestucca River meets the Pacific. The landscape is a mosaic of public and private lands, including large swaths of the Siuslaw National Forest and the Cascade Head Experimental Forest. Inland from the beaches of Pacific City and Neskowin, the map reveals the operational infrastructure of the era, such as the Hebo Ranger Sta and the Salmon River Guard Station.

Settlement patterns follow the river valleys and the Coast Highway, connecting communities like Cloverdale and Hebo. Educational and social hubs are clearly marked, including the Nestucca Union High School and Cloverdale School. For those interested in local history, the map preserves the locations of family-named landmarks like Alderman Butte and the Herbst Place, alongside several gravel pits and a quarry that suggest the region's mid-century focus on road building and resource management.