1956 Map of Reedsport

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The Umpqua River dominates this coastal landscape, serving as the central artery for the timber and maritime economies of Reedsport and Gardiner. In the mid-1950s, the riverfront is characterized by industrial activity, including a prominent Sawmill and the tracks of the Southern Pacific railroad winding along the northern bank. The town of Winchester Bay sits near the river's mouth, adjacent to the Coast Guard Res and the lighthouse within Umpqua Lighthouse State Park. To the south, the terrain transitions into the freshwater complex of North Tenmile Lake and Tenmile Lake, where the community of Lakeside and points like Shutter Landing indicate a shift toward recreational and residential development. Further south, the North Bend Air Force Station represents a Cold War-era military footprint within the dunes of the Siuslaw National Forest.