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1954 Map of Port Orford

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Port Orford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Pacific coastline of southern Oregon dominates this mid-century survey, centered on the historic seafaring community of Port Orford. The map captures a landscape where the coastal terrace meets the dense interior of the Siskiyou National Forest, showing the early footprint of U.S. 101 as it winds around the base of Humbug Mtn. Notable maritime landmarks include the Coast Guard Sta and Graveyard Point, protecting the anchorage from the open ocean near Nellies Point.

Further south, small settlements like Ophir and Nesika Beach appear along the narrow corridor between the surf and the hills. Inland, the map reveals a history of resource management and ranching, featuring the Mc Gribble Guard Sta, the remote Sherman Ranch, and timber-related landmarks like Bark Shanty Prairie. The drainage of the Sixes River and numerous creeks such as Euchre Creek illustrate the complex watershed that defines the topography of Curry County during this era.