1923 Map of Reedsport

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The Umpqua River and Smith River converge near the established milling and shipping hubs of Gardiner and Reedsport in this 1923 survey. This era of coastal development is defined by a heavy reliance on timber and water-borne commerce, evidenced by the cannery and steamboat labels near Leeds Island. The Southern Pacific RR provides a critical overland link, winding through the valley with stops like Gardiner Sta and School Sta. Further south, the landscape shifts toward the complex freshwater systems of Tenmile Lake and South Tenmile Lake, where small settlements like Lakeside are established. Rural life is anchored by scattered institutions such as Big Creek School and Tenmile School, while the coastline is guarded by the Umpqua LH and a Coast Guard Station at the mouth of the bay.