2014 Map of Tiernan

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The Siuslaw River valley dominates this portion of Lane County, Oregon, where the waterway carves a wide path toward Duncan Inlet. The small settlement of Tiernan sits along the northern bank, positioned between State Hwy 126 and the river's edge, while Point Terrace occupies the southern bank further east. This area is characterized by the complex drainage network of the Siuslaw National Forest, where the North Fork Siuslaw River joins the main stem near the community of Minerva. The terrain rises sharply away from the river flats into timbered heights such as Neely Mtn and Hanson Ridge. Smaller creeks like Sweet Creek and McLeod Cr dissect the landscape, creating narrow corridors for local travel through the heavily forested ridges and canyons typical of the Oregon Coast Range.