1956 Map of Tidewater

About this map

The Alsea River meanders through the heart of this coastal mountain landscape, tracing a path between steep timbered ridges and narrow valleys. This mid-century survey captures a transition in the Siuslaw National Forest, where the settlement of Tidewater serves as a small hub near the Tidewater Cem. The map reveals a network of forestry and agricultural life, evidenced by the State Fish Hatchery and several forest shelters like Threemile Shelter and Fivemile Shelter. To the south, the winding headwaters of the North Fork Yachats River pass near the Yachats Grange, where the Upper Yachats Sch (Aband) marks a shifting community footprint. Dramatic terrain features such as Cannibal Mtn and Stoney Mountain overlook the dense drainages of Lobster Creek and Canal Creek, illustrating the isolation of the interior ridges during this era.