1903 Map of Port Orford

About this map

Port Orford serves as the coastal anchor for this region of Southwest Oregon, where the Pacific coastline meets the densely folded mountains of the Coast Range. Surveyed in the late 1890s, the map reveals a network of isolated settlements and maritime landmarks, including the L.h. at Cape Blanco. Moving inland, the landscape is defined by the steep drainage basins of the Sixes River and Elk River, punctuated by high points like Bald Mountain and Iron Mountain. The southern portion of the sheet captures the rugged course of the Rogue River as it passes near Agness and Illahe. This era shows the early infrastructure of Curry and Coos counties, documenting small communities like Denmark and Langlois before the modern development of Highway 101, along with scattered landmarks such as Frankport and Rural that reflect the region's early logging and pioneer history.