1956 Map of Siltcoos Lake

About this map

The Siuslaw River and its complex network of sloughs define this mid-century coastal landscape, where the Oregon Dunes meet a series of large freshwater lakes. Around Florence and Glenada, the map illustrates a transition from maritime activity to timber and rail transport. The Southern Pacific railroad follows the riverbank through Cushman before striking south toward Siltcoos and Westlake, serving a region where water and rail were the primary lifelines for small outposts like Canary and Ada.