1941 Map of Nestucca Bay

About this map

The Nestucca River winds through a landscape of coastal timber and early mid-century shoreline development in this 1941 tactical survey. The Siuslaw National Forest dominates the interior, where the local timber economy is evidenced by the Hebo Alder Mill and the Bielman Shingle Co. near Hebo. Along the Pacific coast, the map documents the established beach communities of Pacific City, Neskowin, and Tierra Del Mar Beach, alongside Depression-era infrastructure like the Miles Lake CCC Camp. Several fire lookouts, including Green Point Lookout, stand watch over the heavily forested border between Tillamook and Lincoln counties. The survey also highlights important conservation and research efforts of the era at the Cascade Head Experimental Forest Station and a local Trout Hatchery, providing a look at the region before modern highway expansions altered the character of these seaside and forest settlements.