1903 Map of Port Orford

About this map

The coastal headlands and dense timber of Curry County are documented here during a period of early settlement and resource exploration. Centered on the seafaring hub of Port Orford, the coastline transitions from the prominent Cape Blanco and its L.H. lighthouse down to the massive rises of Humbug Mt. and the vanished shipping point of Frankport. Inland, the survey reveals a landscape of high ridges and isolated prairies within the Siskiyou National Forest, where small post offices like Denmark and Ophir served the pioneer families of the turn-of-the-century era. The intricate drainage of the Sixes River and Elk River systems illustrates the difficult geography that governed local travel before modern roads, while the confluence of the Rogue River at Agness highlights the importance of river access for remote inland communities.