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1955 Map of Tillamook

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Tillamook
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Tillamook serves as the focal point of this mid-century survey, situated at the confluence of the Wilson River, Trask River, and Tillamook River before they reach the expanse of Tillamook Bay. The landscape reflects a diverse coastal economy, featuring the famous Cheese Factory and the Southern Pacific railroad lines that connected the dairy and timber industries to wider markets. To the south, the Naval Air Station indicates the area's continued strategic importance following the war years.

Coastal geography is intricately detailed, from the rocky headlands of Cape Meares State Park and Cape Lookout to the tidal flats of Netarts Bay. The inland portions are dominated by the Siuslaw National Forest, where smaller settlements like Hemlock and Sandlake reside alongside logging and recreation sites like Beaver Creek Forest Camp. Local heritage is preserved through markers such as the IOOF Cem, South Prairie Sch, and the Sunset Heights Memorial Gardens.