2017 Map of Marys Peak

About this map

Marys Peak serves as the focal point for this section of the Oregon Coast Range, where the drainage divide separates the waters of the Marys River and Tumtum River from those flowing toward the coast via Big Elk Cr. The landscape is dominated by the sprawling Siuslaw National Forest, characterized by steep ridges like Shroyer Ridge and Chinquapin Ridge. Small settlements such as Blodgett, Summit, and Burnt Woods are concentrated along the highway and rail corridors in the north, while the southern reaches are largely defined by a dense network of forest roads including Woods Creek Rd and Marys Peak Rd. This 2017 survey reveals the quiet persistence of early pioneer history through the presence of the Mulkey Cem and Davidson Cem, which remain as markers of late 19th-century land claims in an area now primarily managed for timber and recreation.