1920 Map of Siltcoos Lake

About this map

The Siuslaw River and its interaction with the Pacific Ocean dominate this coastal landscape, where the town of Florence sits near the river's mouth. This survey, conducted just after World War I, reveals a region defined by its massive freshwater bodies separated from the sea by a narrow coastal strip of the Siuslaw National Forest. The rail-dependent economy of the era is evident along the Southern Pacific line, which services small settlements and stations like Cushman Sta and Ada Sta.