1984 Map of Summit

About this map

Summit sits at a critical high point where the waters divide, with the Luckiamute River flowing northeast and the West Fork Marys River carving a deep valley southward. This area, spanning the intersection of Polk, Lincoln, and Benton counties, is defined by its industrial and burial sites. The presence of several historic graveyards, including the Nashville Grave, Claremont Cem, May Stouts Cem, and Summit Cem, highlights the long-standing family settlements in this timbered landscape. The transportation network is anchored by the Southern Pacific rail line, which skirts the southern portion of the map near Spilde, while an Old R.R. Grade north of Harris Creek suggests earlier logging routes now reverted to the forest. From the peaks of Little Grass Mtn and Goat Knob down to the marshy flats of Wooded Marsh, the map illustrates a rural Oregon community built around the rugged requirements of the Coast Range divide.