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2014 Map of Tahkenitch Creek

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Tahkenitch Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Siuslaw National Forest encompasses this coastal landscape, where the terrestrial environment meets the Pacific Ocean along a complex network of freshwater lakes and tidal outlets. The drainage of Tahkenitch Lake into the sea via Tahkenitch Creek defines the central geography, revealing an intricate shoreline populated by features such as Jewitt Island and Burnt Point. These landmarks, along with Weed Island, provide specific spatial reference points for historical land use within the forest boundaries.

Transportation is dominated by the north-south corridor of the Oregon Coast Hwy, also labeled as Us-101, which skirts the eastern edges of Carter Lake and Elbow Lake. Further south, the map details the isolated basins of Threemile Lake and smaller bodies like Butterfly Lake. The county line between Lane Co and Douglas Co bisects the northern section of the survey, marking a significant administrative boundary in this relatively undeveloped stretch of the Oregon coast.