Historic Oregon Nautical Charts, 1868-2009

Predominant Dates: 1938-1999

The Historic Oregon Nautical Charts consist of superseded navigational maps for the Pacific Coast from California to Washington, navigable bays and rivers on the Oregon Coast, and the Columbia and Willamette Rivers.

Creators

ID: MAPS Nautical

Extent: 9.0 cubic feet

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Scope and Content Notes

Statement on Access: Collection is open for research.

Arrangement

Preferred Citation: Historic Oregon Nautical Charts (MAPS Nautical), Oregon State University Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Corvallis, Oregon.

Acquisition Note: All the charts were transferred from the Oregon State University Libraries Historic Maps Collection to the Special Collections & Archives Research Center in 2013.

Acquired: Additions to the collection are expected.

Languages of Materials

English

Container List

Series 1: Pacific Coast, 1888-2007 Add to Shelf

Series I consists of nautical charts of the Pacific Coast from California to Washington. Most of the charts depict sections of the Oregon coast.

Extent: 135 sheets

UnitID: Series I

Folder-Item 1.1: West Coast of North America, 1975-1997 Add to Shelf: Extent: 4 sheets; UnitID: 501
Folder-Item 1.2: San Diego to Aleutian Islands and Hawaiian Islands, 1984-1996 Add to Shelf: Extent: 2 sheets; UnitID: 530
Folder-Item 25.1: Pacific Coast from San Franciso Bay to the Strait of Juan de Fuca, 1888 Add to Shelf: UnitID: 602
Folder-Item 2.1: Monterey Bay to Coos Bay, 1948-1972 Add to Shelf: Extent: 6 sheets; UnitID: 5021
Folder-Item 2.2: Cape Blanco to Cape Flattery, 1961-1973 Add to Shelf: Extent: 7 sheets; UnitID: 5022
Folder-Item 2.3: San Francisco to Cape Flattery, 1961-1973 Add to Shelf: Extent: 6 sheets; UnitID: 5052
Folder-Item 2.4: Trinidad Head to Cape Blanco, 1940-1971 Add to Shelf: Extent: 6 sheets; UnitID: 5702
Folder-Item 3.1: Cape Blanco to Yaquina Head, 1940-1973 Add to Shelf: Extent: 8 sheets; UnitID: 5802
Folder-Item 3.2: Pyramid Point to Cape Sebastian, 1940-1974 Add to Shelf: Extent: 7 sheets; UnitID: 5896
Folder-Item 25.2: Point St. George to Umpqua River, 1891 Add to Shelf: UnitID: 5900
Folder-Item 3.3: Yaquina Head to Columbia River, 1932-1973 Add to Shelf: Extent: 8 sheets; UnitID: 5902
Folder-Item 3.4: Cape Sebastian to Humbug Mountain, 1939-1973 Add to Shelf: Extent: 6 sheets; UnitID: 5951
Folder-Item 4.1: Port Orford to Cape Blanco, 1940-1974 Add to Shelf: Extent: 7 sheets; UnitID: 5952
Folder-Item 4.2: Columbia River to Destruction Island, 1940-1973 Add to Shelf: Extent: 9 sheets; UnitID: 6002
Folder-Item 4.3: Pacific Coast - Cape Lookout to Grays Harbor, 1899 Add to Shelf: UnitID: 6100
Folder-Item 5.1: San Diego to Aleutian Islands and Hawaiian Archipelago, 1963-1973 Add to Shelf: Extent: 4 sheets; UnitID: 9000
Folder-Item 6.1: Cape Blanco to Cape Flattery, 1975-2003 Add to Shelf: Extent: 10 sheets; UnitID: 18003
Folder-Item 6.2: San Francisco to Cape Flattery, 1975-2001 Add to Shelf: Extent: 6 sheets; UnitID: 18007
Folder-Item 6.3: Monterey Bay to Coos Bay, 1974-2007 Add to Shelf: Extent: 6 sheets; UnitID: 18010
Folder-Item 7.1: Columbia River to Destruction Island, 1975-2004 Add to Shelf: Extent: 8 sheets; UnitID: 18500
Folder-Item 7.2: Yaquina Head to Columbia River, 1975-1997 Add to Shelf: Extent: 6 sheets; UnitID: 18520
Folder-Item 8.1: Cape Blanco to Yaquina Head, 1975-1991 Add to Shelf: Extent: 6 sheets; UnitID: 18580
Folder-Item 8.2: Port Orford to Cape Blanco, 1978-1999 Add to Shelf: Extent: 4 sheets; UnitID: 18589
Folder-Item 8.3: Trinidad Head to Cape Blanco, 1975-1996 Add to Shelf: Extent: 3 sheets; UnitID: 18600
Folder-Item 8.4: Cape Sebastian to Humbug Mountain, 1990 Add to Shelf: UnitID: 18601
Folder-Item 8.5: Pyramid Point to Cape Sebastian, 1982-1990 Add to Shelf: Extent: 2 sheets; UnitID: 18602

Series 2: Approaches, Bays, and Rivers on the Oregon Coast, 1868-2005 Add to Shelf

Series II consists of detailed charts of navigable rivers and bays on the Oregon Coast. These include approaches to the bays as well as estuaries. These charts are primarily at 1:10,000 and 1:20,000 scale. They include jetties, off shore rock features, and reefs as well as roads, streets, and other on-shore features.

Extent: 98 sheets

UnitID: Series II

Folder-Item 26.1: Yaquina River Entrance, 1868 Add to Shelf: With inset map of entrance in May 1870.
Folder-Item 9.1: Coquille River Entrance, 1940-1973 Add to Shelf: Extent: 7 sheets; UnitID: 5971
Folder-Item 10.1: Coos Bay, 1940-1974 Add to Shelf: Extent: 9 sheets; UnitID: 5984
Folder-Item 10.2: Umpqua River, Pacific Ocean to Reedsport, 1948-1972 Add to Shelf: Extent: 7 sheets; UnitID: 6004
Folder-Item 26.2: Siuslaw River, 1938-1972 Add to Shelf: Extent: 7 sheets; UnitID: 6023
Folder-Item 11.1: Yaquina Bay and River, 1960-1973 Add to Shelf: Extent: 6 sheets; UnitID: 6055
Folder-Item 11.2: Approaches to Yaquina Bay, 1956-1972 Add to Shelf: Extent: 6 sheets; UnitID: 6056
Folder-Item 12.1: Yaquina River and Approaches, 1931 Add to Shelf: UnitID: 6058
Folder-Item 12.2: Tillamook Bay, 1932-1973 Add to Shelf: Extent: 8 sheets; UnitID: 6112
Folder-Item 12.3: Nehalem River, 1939-1973 Add to Shelf: Extent: 7 sheets; UnitID: 6122
Folder-Item 13.1: Nehalem River, 1978-2004 Add to Shelf: Extent: 2 sheets; UnitID: 18556
Folder-Item 13.2: Tillamook Bay, 1975-2002 Add to Shelf: Extent: 4 sheets; UnitID: 18558
Folder-Item 13.3: Approaches to Yaquina Bay, 1974-1998 Add to Shelf: Extent: 6 sheets; UnitID: 18561
Folder-Item 13.4: Yaquina Bay and River, 1975-1991 Add to Shelf: Extent: 5 sheets; UnitID: 18581
Folder-Item 26.3: Siuslaw River, 1974-1985 Add to Shelf: Extent: 2 sheets; UnitID: 18583
Folder-Item 14.1: Umpqua River, 1974-2001 Add to Shelf: Extent: 7 sheets; UnitID: 18584
Folder-Item 14.2: Coos Bay, 1974-2005 Add to Shelf: Extent: 13 sheets; UnitID: 18587

Series 3: Columbia and Willamette Rivers, 1884-2009 Add to Shelf

Series III consists of charts of the Columbia and Willamette Rivers as well as the Port of Portland. These charts are of moderate scale, ranging from 1:10,000 to 1:40,000. The 1880s and 1890s sheets of the Columbia River depict vegetation types along the river, islands, and braided channels. More recent maps of the Columbia River show dams, spillways, and fish ways.

Extent: 190 sheets

UnitID: Series III

Folder-Item 15.1: Columbia River Sheet 1, 1890 Add to Shelf: UnitID: 640
Folder-Item 15.2: Columbia River Sheet 4, Grim's Island to Kalama, 1888 Add to Shelf: UnitID: 641b
Folder-Item 15.3: Columbia River Sheet 5, Kalama to Fales Landing, 1888 Add to Shelf: UnitID: 641c
Folder-Item 15.4: Columbia River Sheet 6, Fales Landing to Portland, 1888 Add to Shelf: UnitID: 641d
Folder-Item 26.4: Approach to the Columbia River, 1884 Add to Shelf: UnitID: 681a
Folder-Item 15.5: Columbia River Sheet 2, 1890 Add to Shelf: UnitID: 6141
Folder-Item 15.6: Columbia River Sheet 3, 1911 Add to Shelf: UnitID: 6142
Folder-Item 15.7: Columbia River Sheet 4, 1888 Add to Shelf: UnitID: 6143
Folder-Item 15.8: Columbia River Sheet 5 - Kalama to Fales Landing, 1888 Add to Shelf: UnitID: 6144
Folder-Item 15.9: Columbia River Sheet 6 - Fales Landing to Portland, 1904 Add to Shelf: UnitID: 6145
Folder-Item 15.10: Columbia River Sheet 7 - Vancouver to Reed Island, 1904-1932 Add to Shelf: Extent: 2 sheets; UnitID: 6146
Folder-Item 16.1: Columbia River Entrance (Pacific Ocean) to Harrington Point, 1938-1974 Add to Shelf: Extent: 11 sheets; UnitID: 6151
Folder-Item 16.2: Columbia River, Harrington Point to Crims Island, 1940-1974 Add to Shelf: Extent: 9 sheets; UnitID: 6152
Folder-Item 17.1: Columbia River, Crims Island to Saint Helens, 1940 Add to Shelf: UnitID: 6153
Folder-Item 17.2: Columbia River, Crims island to Saint Helens; Columbia River, Saint Helens to Vancouver, 1957-1974 Add to Shelf: Sheet 6154 is on the verso of sheet 6153.; Extent: 9 sheets; UnitID: 6153-6154
Folder-Item 17.3: Columbia River, St. Helens to Willamette River, Including Vancouver and Portland, 1940 Add to Shelf: UnitID: 6154
Folder-Item 17.4: Port of Portland including Vancouver, 1940-1973 Add to Shelf: Extent: 10 sheets; UnitID: 6155
Folder-Item 18.1: Columbia River, Vancouver to Bonneville, 1948 Add to Shelf: UnitID: 6156
Folder-Item 18.2: Columbia River, Vancouver to Bonneville; Columbia River, Bonneville to the Dalles, 1953-1973 Add to Shelf: Sheet 6157 is on the verso of sheet 6156.; Extent: 6 sheets; UnitID: 6156-6157
Folder-Item 19.1: Columbia River, Lake Celilo, 1961-1973 Add to Shelf: Extent: 5 sheets; UnitID: 6158
Folder-Item 19.2: Columbia River, John Day Dam to Blalock, 1961-1973 Add to Shelf: Extent: 6 sheets; UnitID: 6159
Folder-Item 19.3: Columbia River, Sundale to Heppner Junction, 1961-1972 Add to Shelf: Extent: 4 sheets; UnitID: 6160
Folder-Item 19.4: Columbia River, Thanksgiving Island to Coyote Island, 1961-1972 Add to Shelf: Extent: 3 sheets; UnitID: 6161
Folder-Item 19.5: Columbia River, Blalock Island to McNary Dam, 1961-1971 Add to Shelf: Extent: 3 sheets; UnitID: 6162
Folder-Item 19.6: Columbia River, McNary Dam to Juniper, 1960-1971 Add to Shelf: Extent: 4 sheets; UnitID: 6163
Folder-Item 19.7: Columbia River, Juniper to Pasco, 1960-1973 Add to Shelf: Extent: 5 sheets; UnitID: 6164
Folder-Item 19.8: Swan Island Basin, Willamette River, 1955-1972 Add to Shelf: Extent: 5 sheets; UnitID: 6166
Folder-Item 20.1: Willamette River, Portland to Walnut Eddy; Willamette River, Walnut Eddy to Newberg, 1956-1971 Add to Shelf: Sheet 6172 is on the verso of sheet 6171.; Extent: 4 sheets; UnitID: 6171-6172
Folder-Item 20.2: Willamette River, Walnut Eddy to Newberg, 1953 Add to Shelf: UnitID: 6172
Folder-Item 21.1: Columbia River, Pacific Ocean to Harrington Point, 1975-2008 Add to Shelf: Extent: 13 sheets; UnitID: 18521
Folder-Item 21.2: Columbia River, Harrington Point to Crims Island, 1974-1998 Add to Shelf: Extent: 10 sheets; UnitID: 18523
Folder-Item 22.1: Columbia River, Crims Island to Saint Helens and Saint Helens to Vancouver, 1975-2000 Add to Shelf: Extent: 10 sheets; UnitID: 18524
Folder-Item 22.2: Columbia River, Saint Helens to Vancouver, 2000-2009 Add to Shelf: Extent: 2 sheets; UnitID: 18525
Folder-Item 22.3: Port of Portland including Vancouver, 1975-2009 Add to Shelf: Extent: 12 sheets; UnitID: 18526
Folder-Item 22.4: Swan Island Basin, Willamette River, 1974-2005 Add to Shelf: Extent: 9 sheets; UnitID: 18527
Folder-Item 23.1: Willamette River, Portland to Walnut Eddy and Walnut Eddy to Newberg, 1974-2002 Add to Shelf: Extent: 6 sheets; UnitID: 18528
Folder-Item 23.2: Columbia River, Vancouver to Bonneville and Bonneville to The Dalles, 1975-2005 Add to Shelf: Extent: 7 sheets; UnitID: 18531
Folder-Item 23.3: Columbia River, Bonneville to The Dalles, 2001 Add to Shelf: UnitID: 18532
Folder-Item 23.4: Columbia River, Lake Celilo, 1975-1990 Add to Shelf: Extent: 4 sheets; UnitID: 18533
Folder-Item 24.1: Columbia River, John Day Dam to Blalock, 1975-1979 Add to Shelf: Extent: 2 sheets; UnitID: 18535
Folder-Item 24.2: Columbia River, Sundale to Heppner Junction, 1974-1982 Add to Shelf: Extent: 4 sheets; UnitID: 18536
Folder-Item 24.3: Columbia River, Alderdale to Blalock Islands, 1974-1982 Add to Shelf: Extent: 4 sheets; UnitID: 18537
Folder-Item 24.4: Columbia River, Blalock Islands to McNary Dam, 1979-1984 Add to Shelf: Extent: 2 sheets; UnitID: 18539
Folder-Item 24.5: Columbia River, McNary Dam to Juniper, 1979-1990 Add to Shelf: Extent: 3 sheets; UnitID: 18541
Folder-Item 24.6: Columbia River, Juniper to Pasco, 1978 Add to Shelf: UnitID: 18542

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Map of the Yaquina River (Oregon) entrance, 1868.

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