2017 Map of Harlan

About this map

Harlan serves as the central settlement in this portion of the Coast Range, located within the protected boundaries of the Siuslaw National Forest. The geography is defined by a dense network of timber-access routes and ridges, including Strom Boulder Ridge and Grant Ridge, which flank the winding course of Big Elk Cr. Local history is anchored at the Harlan Cem and the surrounding Big Elk Valley, where the confluence of numerous tributaries like Feagles Cr and Grant Cr shaped early settlement patterns. The map details a landscape managed for both preservation and resource extraction, evidenced by the transition from named peaks like Baldy and Cline Hill to the intricate web of forest development roads such as Burnt Woods Forest Rd and Nat For Dev Rd 30.