2024 Map of Horton

About this map

Horton serves as the primary settlement node in this corner of the Coast Range, where the landscape is defined by the headwaters of the South Fork Alsea River and the Long Tom River. The presence of the Hult Log Storage Reservoir near the northern boundary points to the area's timber-dependent economy, a common trait for these mountainous drainages in Western Oregon. The terrain is deeply partitioned by family-named landmarks like John Horton Canyon, Doris Stevens Ridge, and Stakely Canyon, suggesting a history of homesteading and early land claims. Moving south through Low Pass, the map reveals a network of BLM access roads and forest routes that connect isolated features such as Goldson Cem and the prominent Crenshaw Hill. This area marks a critical divide between the Alsea and Long Tom watersheds, with various canyons like Leibo Canyon and Target Canyon carving into the timbered ridges.