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2020 Map of Gunter

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Gunter
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Gunter settlement and its surrounding timberlands characterize this modern landscape along the border of Lane and Douglas counties. Water flows through a complex network of drainages, including the Siuslaw River in the northeast and the Smith River crossing the southern reaches. Numerous small water bodies and springs are tucked into the drainages, such as Pearl Lake, Yellow Lake, and the uniquely named Duck Soup.

Evidence of local history and resource management is visible in the network of logging roads and ridge-top features. The Gunter Cem remains a central point for genealogical interest, while the Yellow Point Lookout serves as a high-elevation landmark above the Yellow Creek drainage. The map documents an area defined by its namesake roads, like the Gunter Ridge Rd and Upper Smith River Rd, which trace the difficult topography of the Oregon Coast Range.