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1920 Map of Heceta Head

Name: 1920 Topographic Map of Heceta Head
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1920
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1920

About this map

Heceta Head L H and the adjacent Coast Guard Station anchor this coastal survey, which reveals the remote character of Lane County just after the First World War. The rugged Pacific coastline is defined by prominent landmarks like Sea Lion Point and Cape Mtn, while the interior is dominated by the heavily timbered lands of the Siuslaw National Forest.

Settlement is concentrated around water bodies and small prairie clearings, as seen at Mercer and Threemile Prairie. Education for these isolated communities is provided by rural institutions such as Big Creek School and Mercer School. At the southern edge of the map, the industrial footprint of the era is evident where the Southern Pacific Siuslaw R R parallels the Siuslaw River, marking the reach of rail transport into the coastal timber and fishing regions.