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2024 Map of Mercer Lake

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Mercer Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The northern reaches of Florence and the unincorporated community of Heceta Beach anchor this coastal landscape, where the North Fork Siuslaw River winds through narrow valleys toward the Pacific. The region is defined by a dense network of freshwater basins, including Mercer Lake, Sutton Lake, and Clear Lake, often separated by ridges and distinctive terrain features like Dowells Peninsula. Along the higher ground of Clover Ridge and Scurvy Ridge, numerous trails such as the Horse Creek-Cape Mtn Trail provide access to Cape Mtn.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the Haring Cem positioned near the confluence of Haring Creek and the North Fork, reflecting the early settlement patterns of the Enchanted Valley. Industrial history is noted at the southern edge of the map near Cannery Point and Cannery Hill, marking the historical importance of the river's mouth to the local economy. The map also delineates the extensive boundaries of the Siuslaw National Forest and the protected shoreline of the Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge.