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1942 Map of Heceta Head

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Heceta Head
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

The Siuslaw National Forest dominates this coastal landscape during the early years of World War II, showing a mix of rugged shoreline and developing infrastructure. The Oregon Coast Highway threads along the Pacific, providing a vital link for the scattered settlements like Roosevelt Beach. Inland, the map reveals the social fabric of the era through the locations of the Big Creek Sch and Mercer Sch, while the economic life of the ridges is marked by Clover Ridge Farm.

A complex network of coastal lakes, including Mercer Lake, Sutton Lake, and Munsel Lake, highlights the unique hydrology of the Lane County coast. Navigation and coastal defense are evidenced by the Coast Guard Station near the Siuslaw River inlet. Notable landmarks such as the iconic Heceta Head and the geological formation known as The Slide provide clear reference points for those studying the physical evolution of the Oregon shoreline.