Arch Cape Clatsop County, Oregon
Mapped Location
Arch Cape: The mapped location is an approximation and should not be used for navigation or wayfinding.
Information
General information on Arch Cape
- Feature Type: Place
Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Arch Cape
A brief list of names that this geographic feature has been named
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Arch Cape | Official |
Related Catalog Titles
A Bibliography for Arch Cape, Clatsop County, Oregon
Arch Cape chronicles a bit of Oregon coast's past by David English, Alma English
Published by local historians David and Alma English, Arch Cape Chronicles: A Bit of Oregon Coast's Past explores the intimate, isolated history of a windswept coastal community nestled between Cannon Beach and Nehalem. The book traces Arch Cape’s evolution from an untamed wilderness of dense old-growth timber and rocky headlands into a quiet haven for pioneering homesteaders, loggers, and vacationers. Drawing on historical documents, oral histories, and vintage photographs, the authors document how early travelers navigated the treacherous coastline before the construction of modern highways and tunnels carved open the rugged terrain. A keen insight drawn from the work is how the very geographic barriers that delayed Arch Cape's development—such as towering sea cliffs and impassable tides—ultimately preserved its secluded character, transforming what was once an existential travel hazard into an exclusive sanctuary for those seeking refuge from the modern world.
357 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
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Clatsop County
- Arch Cape
- City of Astoria
- Biddle (historical)
- Blind Slough (historical)
- Bradwood
- Brownsmead
- Burnside (historical)
- City of Cannon Beach
- Carnahan
- Chadwell (historical)
- Clifton
- Denver (historical)
- Elsie
- Fern Hill
- Flavel (historical)
- City of Gearhart
- Grand Rapids
- Hamlet
- Jeffers Garden
- Jewell
- Knappa
- Lukarilla
- Melville
- Miles Crossing
- Mishawaka
- Navy Heights
- Necanicum (historical)
- Oklahoma Hill
- Olney
- City of Seaside
- Sunset Beach
- Surf Pines
- Svensen
- Svensen Junction
- Taylorville
- Tideport
- Tolovana Park
- Tongue Point Village
- Uniontown
- Vinemaple
- City of Warrenton
- Wauna
- Westport
Political Boundaries
Last updated: 2016-10-01