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2017 Map of Blair Lake

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Blair Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Blair Lake and its surrounding meadows define this high-elevation landscape within the Willamette National Forest. This 2017 survey details a remote section of the Cascade Range, where a series of open upland grasslands—including Salt Rock Prairie, Etta Prairie, and North Prairie—interrupt the dense forest canopy. These prairies, often associated with specific topographic benches, have long served as distinctive landmarks for navigation and land management in the region.

Transportation through this difficult terrain relies on an extensive network of forestry roads, such as Natl Forest Develop Road 1944 RD, which provides access to the Mule Mtn Lookout. The hydrology is dominated by the headwaters of numerous creeks, including Salmon Cr and Fisher Cr, which drain the steep slopes of Waldo Mountain and Koch Mtn. The map reveals a landscape managed for conservation and recreation, capturing the modern state of these protected Oregon highlands.