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1980 Map of Waldport

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Waldport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Alsea Bay and the mouth of the Alsea River define the northern reaches of this coastal stretch, where the Pacific shoreline meets the steep ridges of the Coast Range. Compiled in 1980 from earlier 1950s data and updated with 1970s aerial photography, the landscape reflects a century of maritime and timber history. Small coastal communities like Waldport, Yachats, and Seal Rock are connected by the iconic Highway 101 corridor, which bridges numerous drainages such as Tenmile Creek and Big Creek.

The map records significant conservation and public lands, including the Cape Perpetua National Recreation Area and the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. For those tracing local landmarks, the Lighthouse at Heceta Head stands as a prominent navigational fixture near Sea Lion Point. Further south, the terrain softens into a complex of coastal lakes including Sutton Lake, Mercer Lake, and Munsel Lake, just north of the Siuslaw River.