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1985 Map of Nestucca Bay

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Nestucca Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Nestucca Bay and its complex tidal estuary dominate this coastal landscape, where the Nestucca River and Little Nestucca River meet the Pacific. The settlements of Pacific City and Woods are established near the northern mouth of the bay, sheltered behind the North Spit and the distinctive sandstone headland of Cape Kiwanda. Further inland, the map captures the rural community of Cloverdale along the river and Oretown to the south, reflecting a settlement pattern tied closely to the fertile river valleys and coastal access.

The terrain rises sharply from the shoreline into the heavily forested ridges of the Siuslaw National Forest, with peaks like Brooten Mountain and Miles Mountain framing the coastal plain. Landmarks such as Fisher Landing and the Cem near Cloverdale provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians. This survey illustrates the 1980s balance between the protected wilderness of the Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge Wilderness and the development of coastal towns along Highway 101.