2017 Map of Gunter

About this map

The settlement of Gunter occupies a transition point between the drainages of the Siuslaw River and the Smith River in this 2017 study of the Douglas and Lane County line. The landscape is defined by its complex hydrology and timber-access network, featuring a dense system of springs and creeks such as Clabber Cr and Pearl Cr. Higher elevations are marked by landmarks like Yellow Point Lookout and humorously named spots like Duck Soup and Hell Hollow. Genealogists and local historians will find the Gunter Cem positioned near the town site, while a series of remote lakes, including Esmond Lake and Yellow Lake, are scattered across the timberlands. The infrastructure is primarily composed of Bureau of Land Management routes and named forest roads like Gunter-Alma Rd, which trace the ridges and valley floors to connect these isolated points of interest.