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1949 Map of Oman Ranch

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Oman Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The coastal drainage of Pacific County is defined by the winding course of the Naselle River and the complex tidal waters of the Naselle Slough. This 1949 survey, based on aerial photography from the mid-1940s, documents a landscape dominated by family-named ranching operations along the riverbanks. Established sites like Oman Ranch, Siivola Ranch, and the W Ring Ranch illustrate the localized agricultural settlement patterns of this era.

Industry and conservation are represented by the Naselle State Salmon Hatchery near the confluence of Johnson Creek and Petes Creek. To the north, the terrain rises into the timbered ridges separating the tributaries of the North Nemah River, Middle Nemah River, and South Nemah River. This study provides a precise look at the transition from the tidewater flats and sloughs to the prominent rise of Longfellow Hill in the southeast corner.