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2011 Map of Myrtle Point

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Myrtle Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Myrtle Point serves as the focal point of this 2011 survey, situated at the confluence of the Coquille River and its south fork. The river valley defines the local economy and geography, evidenced by the Myrtle Point Log Pond and the extensive Coquille Valley lowlands. Small agricultural and residential pockets like Arago, Norway, and Broadbent are scattered along the watercourses, each maintaining their own identities through local institutions like the Norway Post Office and Broadbent Post Office.

Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites throughout the area, including Fishtrap Cemetery, Norway Cemetery, and the Hermann Cemetery near the southern edge of the map. The landscape transitions from the flat reaches of Hall Prairie to more complex terrain featuring Shuck Mountain and Cribbins Hill. The Coos County Fairgrounds in Myrtle Point remains a central landmark for the county, while the intricate network of creek drainages, such as Catching Creek and Fishtrap Creek, illustrates the hydraulic complexity of the Coquille watershed.