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1986 Map of Port Orford

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Port Orford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Port Orford serves as the focal point of this coastal survey, where the rugged Oregon shoreline meets the Pacific Ocean. The town's maritime heritage is evident in the presence of the US Coast Guard Station and the sheltered waters of Tichenor Cove and Nellies Cove. Just north of the main settlement, Garrison Lake sits behind a narrow barrier, while landward features like the local Cem and Battle Rock Wayside (City Park) provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians.

Conservation and natural resource management define much of the surrounding landscape, from the Humbug Mountain State Park to the extensive Siskiyou National Forest. The map also documents the inland reach of the Elk River, featuring the Elk River State Fish Hatchery and several unnamed Borrow Pits and a Quarry, illustrating the intersection of the region's wilderness with small-scale industry and infrastructure along Highway 101.