1955 Map of Sitkum

About this map

The East Fork Coquille River and Middle Fork Coquille River carve through the heavily forested terrain of Coos and Douglas Counties, defining the drainage patterns and transportation corridors of the mid-1950s. The small settlement of Sitkum serves as a central point along the river, flanked by smaller outposts like Dora and Remote. This era of land management is clearly visible through the network of fire lookouts, including Brewster Lookout atop Brewster Rock and the Sitkum Lookout, which monitored the timberlands before modern aerial surveillance became standard.