1975 Map of Yaquina SE

About this map

The Yaquina River meanders through the eastern portion of this coastal landscape, revealing the intricate tidelands and marshy inlets that defined the area in the mid-1970s. This orthophotoquad captures the interface between the Pacific shoreline and the wooded interior, where the small settlement of Southbeach serves as the primary developed hub near the northern jetty. The photographic detail offers a clear view of the local infrastructure, including a prominent x-shaped airfield and the early road network cutting through the dense forest. By combining aerial imagery with geographic precision, the map documents the estuary's natural state before late-century development, making it a valuable tool for tracing land use and coastal changes along this stretch of the Oregon coast.