Title | Yaquina River Entrance, Oregon [cartographic material] |
Publication Type | Map |
Year of Publication | 1895 |
Authors | U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey. |
Call Number | Digital Open Access |
Keywords | harbors, map, navigation, ports, Yaquina Bay, Yaquina River |
Notes | This delightful map from 1895 shows the old and new lighthouses, a system of beacons, oyster beds, a shipwreck on the shore, and local communities. It covers the entrance to Yaquina Bay upriver to the Oysterville area. Topography dates from 1868-1887. Hydrography dates from 1868. “The bar is from an examination by the Corps of Engineers U.S.A. in 1894.” “Note: the bar is subject to frequent change and the buoys are shifted accordingly. Strangers should not attempt to cross the bar without a pilot.” Available from NOAA's Historical Charts page: https://historicalcharts.noaa.gov/ . |
Scale | 1:2000 |