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1984 Map of Mercer Lake

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Mercer Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The coastal dunes and forested ridges of the Siuslaw Nat For meet the Pacific Ocean in this mid-1980s survey. Settlement is concentrated along the southern edge near Florence, where the Siuslaw River flows past Cannery Point. Inland, a complex network of freshwater bodies including Mercer Lake, Sutton Lake, and Munsel Lake are tucked behind the shore, connected by seasonal creeks and the winding route of US Highway 101.

Evidence of the region's transport and conservation history is clear, from the Southern Pacific tracks crossing the river to the specialized Darlingtonia State Botanical Wayside protecting rare flora. Local genealogy is anchored by the Haring Cem in the Enchanted Valley, while the northern terrain rises sharply toward Cape Mountain and Herman Peak, overlooking the protected lands of the Pacific Coast Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge.