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1956 Map of Battle Ax

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Battle Ax
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

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Mount Hood National Forest and Willamette National Forest converge in this mid-century survey, revealing a landscape defined by fire lookouts and high-elevation waters. The peak of Battle Ax dominates the central terrain, supported by a network of fire detection points including the Thunder Mtn Lookout and Basin Lookout. This era shows the infrastructure of remote forest management, from the Bagby Hot Springs Guard Station to several backcountry refuges like the Alder Swamp Shelter and Rocky Top Shelter.

Resource extraction and recreation appear in the presence of the Blue Jay Mine and localized campsites such as Humbug Forest Camp. The drainage patterns are clearly delineated, showing the headwaters of the Collawash River and unique geological formations like Phantom Natural Bridge. High-altitude lakes including Pansy Lake and Skookum Lake are connected by an extensive system of pack trails such as the Skookum Trail and Whetstone Trail.