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1957 Map of Yaquina

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Yaquina
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Newport and the central Oregon coast are captured here following a 1952 aerial revision of the terrain. The bustling maritime character of the region is evident in the presence of the Coast Guard Station and the Lighthouse standing at Yaquina Head. Across the waters of Yaquina Bay, the topography reveals a landscape of tidal mudflats and sloughs, including King Slough and McCafery Slough, where the riverside settlements of Oysterville and Winant speak to the local aquaculture and river-based industry of the mid-20th century.

Upland from the shoreline, the map delineates a network of small creeks like Beaver Creek and Thiel Creek carving through the coastal hills. Settlement extends south along the Oregon Coast Highway toward Seal Rock, while community life is anchored by landmarks such as the High Sch in Newport Heights and the Lincoln Grange near the southern boundary. These features, combined with industrial markers like Gravel Pits on Iron Mountain, provide a clear picture of a coastal economy balanced between maritime navigation and resource extraction.