2024 Map of Newport South

About this map

The coastal landscape south of Newport is defined by the meeting of the Pacific Ocean and the intricate fingers of Yaquina Bay. This modern survey illustrates the proximity of residential growth and academic research, notably the Oregon State University Hatfield Marine Science Center situated on the bay's southern edge near South Beach. The terrain transitions from the offshore hazards of Yaquina Reef and South Reef to the wooded tracts of the Siuslaw National Forest further inland. Moving south along the shoreline, small communities like Holiday Beach, Forfar, and Seal Rock follow the coastal highway corridor. The eastern portion of the map is dominated by a network of tidal sloughs and creeks, including McCaffery Slough and Poole Slough, which drain the lush valleys near the historic locations of Oysterville and Yaquina.