1975 Map of Yaquina NE

About this map

Newport and Agate Beach sit at the edge of the Pacific Ocean in this mid-1970s orthophoto survey of the central Oregon coastline. The aerial perspective reveals the dense forestation and winding coastal drainages that characterize the region just before the onset of modern expansion. Highway 101 serves as the primary artery, hugging the bluff lines and connecting the southern residential grids of Newport with the geologic curiosity of the Devils Punch Bowl to the north. This document provides a clear look at the land-use patterns of the era, contrasting the developed street systems in the south with the sprawling, undeveloped timberlands and coastal outcroppings that define the northern reaches of the quadrangle.