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2020 Map of Nestucca Bay

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Nestucca Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Cape Kiwanda and the prominent Haystack Rock dominate the coastline where the Nestucca River meets the Pacific Ocean. This coastal landscape is defined by the significant conservation areas of the Nestucca Bay National Wildlife Refuge and portions of the Siuslaw National Forest. The settlement pattern centers on Pacific City and Woods, with smaller inland communities like Cloverdale and Oretown connected by the Little Nestucca River Rd.

Genealogists and local historians will find several burial sites including the IOOF Cem, Union Cem, and Oretown Cem. The map reveals the complex intersection of river and tide at Nestucca Bay, where Upton Slough and the Little Nestucca River converge behind the North Spit. From the elevated heights of Miles Mtn and Brooten Mtn to the shoreline at Kiwanda Beach, the geography illustrates the enduring relationship between the dairy and timber hinterlands and the rugged Oregon coast.