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1955 Map of Nehalem

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Nehalem
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The Southern Pacific railroad hugs the rugged Oregon coastline and winds through the inland timber country in this mid-century survey. Coastal life is defined by a string of communities from Manzanita and Neahkahnie Beach in the north down to Rockaway and Garibaldi at the mouth of Tillamook Bay. The map captures a transition in the landscape where the industrial influence of timber and transport meets the burgeoning recreation era, evidenced by Oswald West State Park and the Kilchis River Recreation Area.

Inland, the Nehalem River snakes past small settlements like Mohler, Wheeler, and Batterson, while the Miami River and Kilchis Flat highlight the complex drainage systems of the Coast Range. Local educational and resource management points such as Neahkahnie School and the Nehalem Fish Hatchery provide valuable touchstones for genealogists tracing family ties to these specific coastal and riverine locales.