1955 Map of Scottsburg

About this map

The Umpqua River snakes through the heart of this mid-1950s survey, anchoring the settlement of Scottsburg and the riverside Umpqua Wayside State Park. This region of Douglas County is defined by its dramatic waterway features, including the Brandy Bar and Echo I, which sit within the river's winding course. To the south, the landscape transitions into the deep timberlands of the Elliott State Forest, where the terrain rises toward Dean Mtn and Elk Peak. The presence of Loon Lake and the Ash Valley drainage highlights a complex watershed system that feeds into the Millicoma River and the West Fork Millicoma River. This map captures a moment before modern infrastructure further altered these coastal forests, preserving the locations of a Quarry and Gravel Pit that served the early development of the surrounding Siuslaw National Forest.