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1985 Map of Sand Lake

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Sand Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

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Cape Lookout State Park dominates the coastal landscape of this 1980s survey, where the prominent peninsula of Cape Lookout juts into the Pacific Ocean. The unique geography of Sand Lake is documented in detail, showing a complex estuarine environment protected by the Siuslaw National Forest. This era of the Oregon coast is characterized by a mix of public recreational lands and youth organizations, evidenced by the presence of Camp Meriwether and Big Medicine Camp situated along the shoreline.

The settlement pattern is sparse, concentrated at Tierra Del Mar and the small inland communities of Sandlake and Jewell. Notable land management boundaries, including the Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge, illustrate the transition between protected marine environments and the timber-rich hills of the coast range. Researchers can trace the drainage of numerous coastal streams like Sand Creek and Jackson Creek as they feed into the marshes and bays of the Tillamook coast.