1. Mosby Creek Road:
Named after John R. Mosby, an early settler who arrived in the area in the 1860s and became a prominent farmer and community leader. Mosby Creek flows through the area, and the road follows its course.
2. Row River Road:
Named after the Row River, which runs through the region. The river itself was named after George Washington Row, a pioneer who built a cabin near the river's confluence with the South Fork McKenzie River in 1863.
3. McKenzie Highway:
Named after Donald MacKenzie, a Scottish-born explorer and fur trader who was among the first Euro-Americans to explore the upper Willamette Valley and the McKenzie River Basin. MacKenzie passed through the area in the early 1800s.
4. Coburg Road:
Named after the unincorporated community of Coburg, which was once a stagecoach stop along a prominent pioneer trail. The town takes its name from Alexander N. Coburn, a pioneer who settled in the area in the 1870s.
5. Territorial Highway:
Named to commemorate the Oregon Territory, of which Lane County was a part during the period from 1848 to 1859 when Oregon gained statehood. The road's name pays tribute to the early pioneers who helped establish the region as part of the United States.
These are just a few examples of roads in Lane County that bear the names of significant early pioneers who left their mark on the history and development of the region.