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1971 Map of Riverton

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Riverton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Coquille River winding through the coastal lowlands of Coos County defines the industrial and agricultural character of this 1971 survey. The landscape is a complex network of waterways, featuring the prominent Beaver Slough and Randolph Slough, which separate local hills like Offield Hill and Hatchet Hill from the river's main channel. The presence of numerous Cranberry Bogs near Randolph and Prosper highlights the specialized agricultural development of the Oregon coast during this era.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the various small settlements and cemeteries scattered along the riverbanks. The map identifies the Beaver Hill (Site) and provides locations for family-named burial grounds such as Russell Cem, Hultin Cem, and the Judah Parker County Park Kronenberg Cem in Parkersburg. Connectivity in this river-dependent economy is evidenced by the Ferry at Riverton and several named boat ramps, alongside a Radio Facility atop Beaver Hill.