1956 Map of Siltcoos Lake

About this map

The Siuslaw River flows past the port of Florence and the small settlement of Glenada, marking the gateway to a complex coastal landscape in the mid-1950s. The region is defined by a massive system of Coast Dunes and Sand Dunes that separate the Pacific Ocean from several large freshwater bodies. In this era, the Southern Pacific railroad follows a winding inland route through the Siuslaw National Forest, serving remote stops like Ada Sta and passing through the rugged timber country around Tahkenitch Lake.