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2017 Map of Winchester Bay

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Winchester Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Winchester Bay serves as a focal point where the Umpqua River meets the Pacific Ocean, framing a landscape of coastal dunes and tidal channels. The settlement at Reedsport is situated to the east, bordered by the lowlands of Wades Flat and the elevations of Brushy Hill. This coastal area is defined by the extensive North Spit, which separates the river's Barretts Range Channel from the open sea. Inland, the topography transitions into the protected timberlands of the Siuslaw National Forest.

Genealogists and local historians can find specific landmarks such as the Masonic Cem near the riverbanks and the various coves like Henderson Cove and Jerden Cove that have shaped the maritime character of Douglas County. To the south, a series of freshwater bodies including Clear Lake, Lake Marie, and Eel Lake are tucked behind the coastal ridge, with Drake Dune standing as a prominent geological feature along the Salmon Harbor Dr corridor.