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1985 Map of Battle Ax

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Battle Ax
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

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Mt Hood National Forest and Willamette National Forest converge in this high-altitude landscape dominated by steep ridgelines and the headwaters of several major drainages. The Little North Santiam River carves through the western reach, while the Breitenbush River flows along the southern edge, fed by a network of steep-descending creeks including Battle Creek, Opal Creek, and French Creek. The topography is punctuated by distinctive geological formations such as Dog Tooth Rock, the Phantom Natural Bridge, and the prominent peak of Battle Ax.

Resource management and high-country recreation define the human presence here in the mid-1980s. A high-voltage Transmission Line cuts across the southern slopes near French Creek, while a few high-elevation water bodies like Silver King Lake and Opal Lake offer quiet destinations for those traversing the Beachie Saddle or Knutson Saddle. Evidence of localized excavation is noted at several Borrow Pits near the southern river valley, contrasting with the wilderness character of the surrounding summits.