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1942 Map of Waldport

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Waldport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

Alsea Bay and the coastal mouth of the Alsea River serve as the focal point for this wartime coastal survey. The settlement of Waldport is positioned at the bay’s narrow opening, where the Oregon Coast Highway crosses the water. To the south, the landscape is defined by the steep rises of Cummins Ridge and Cape Ridge, with the Yachats River carving a valley toward the town of Yachats.

Evidence of 1940s land management and infrastructure is prominent, including the Waldport Ranger Station and a CCC Camp located near Tillicum Beach. The interior is heavily marked by the boundaries of the Siuslaw National Forest, showing a network of trails and fire watch points like the South Beaver Lookout. These features reveal a coastal economy transitioning between traditional maritime life and organized forest conservation during the early 1940s.