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1956 Map of Battle Ax

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Battle Ax
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Bagby Hot Springs Guard Station serves as a key administrative marker in the mid-1950s landscape of the Mount Hood National Forest and Willamette National Forest. This survey captures a network of backcountry infrastructure designed for forest management and early recreation, featuring numerous remote outposts like the Dutch Creek Shelter and Alder Swamp Shelter. The transition between Clackamas and Marion counties is defined by high-elevation peaks, including the prominent Battle Ax and Bull of the Woods.

Extraction and trail history are evident through the Blue Jay Mine and an extensive system of pack routes such as the Mother Lode Trail and Shookum Lake Trail. The drainage patterns of the Collawash River and Hot Springs fork illustrate the complex watershed management of the era. Unusual geological features, such as the Phantom Natural Bridge, are documented alongside early recreational sites like Oh Boy Forest Camp.