Page:Oregon Geographic Names, third edition.djvu/158



Range is rather well defined, particularly west of the Willamette Valley, but from the Siuslaw south, the Coast Range gradually merges with spurs from the Cascade Range until finally both are consolidated with the Klamath Mountains, whose name is used by geologists in referring to the group near the Oregon-California line, part of which is popularly referred to as the Siskiyou Mountains. The Coast Range of Oregon, is however, geologically, quite independent both of the Cascade Range and of the Klamath Mountains, and its dividing line with the latter is considered by geologists to be at or near Rogue River. However, government map makers use the name Coast Range continuously from Oregon into California, and do not employ the term Klamath Mountains. Interesting information about these mountain groups will be found in

USGS Bulletins 196 and 546 by Dr. J. S. Diller. The style Coast Range has been officially adopted by the USBGN. The Coast Range is an irregular group of maturely dissected hills and peaks, and while the main divide is generally parallel to and about 30 miles from the coast, this divide is frequently not in line with the highest summits. From the Columbia River south to Rogue River there are several important peaks. The best available elevations for these peaks and authority therefor are as follows:

ALTITUDE Marys Peak (USC&GS) ............4097

PEAK IN FEET Table Mountain (USGS) ........2804 Saddle Mountain (USE) ..........3283 Grass Mountain (USC&GS) ....3612 Onion Peak (USE) ..................3058 Prairie Peak (USE) .................3392 Neahkahnie Mountain Roman Nose Mountain (USC&GS) ...........................1795 (USGS) ......... ...................2856 Mount Hebo (USC&GS) ........3153 Kenyon Mountain Euchre Mountain (USGS) ......2446 (USC&GS) ..3266 Bald Mountain (USE) ............3246 Mount Bolivar (USC&GS) ......4297 Mount Bolivar is the highest peak in the Oregon Coast Range north of Rogue River. There are higher peaks in the Oregon Coast Range south of Rogue River. The Columbia River cuts the Coast Range to water level. The next stream to find its way through the Coast Range is the Nehalem, which pursues a winding course, first east, then north, and finally west and southwest until it reaches the ocean. In the north part of the range the highest summits lie in a well defined line beginning at Clatsop Crest on the Columbia River, passing through Saddle Mountain and Neahkahnie Mountain. South of the Nehalem and north of the Siuslaw there is a succession of peaks and mountains most of which are west of the drainage divide. The South Yamhill River cuts deeply into the Coast Range from the Willamette Valley with a resultant pass to the ocean of but little over 700 feet. Yaquina River does the same, except from the west. The Siuslaw River has also cut a pass below 500 feet, and the Umpqua River likewise.

COBURG, Lane County. Coburg is said to bear the name of a wellknown Lane County stallion. A blacksmith named Thomas Kane operated a smithy where Coburg is now situated and because the horse was brought to his shop to be shod, Kane applied the name to the incipient community. This information was furnished to the writer by Lucien Ward, a prominent resident of the neighborhood.

COBURG HILLS, Lane County. These hills are a spur of the Cascade ...........