1942 Map of Spirit Mtn

About this map

Siuslaw National Forest dominates the northern reaches of this coastal range landscape, where the ridge lines of Mt Hebo and Burnt Ridge define a terrain marked by early conservation and fire management. Numerous shelters, including Cedar Shelter and Niagara Lookout, underscore the era's reliance on manned fire watches and forest service infrastructure. To the south, the valley floor reveals the early development of the Grand Ronde community, split between the historic Grand Ronde Agency and the emerging New Grand Ronde. This area serves as a focal point for the region's timber-driven economy, evidenced by the operations of the Midway Lumber Co and the network of logging routes like Sawmill Road. Settlement patterns are traced through local education centers such as Cloverleaf Sch and Cold Creek Sch, which anchored the small timber and ranching outposts along the South Yamhill River and Salmon River.