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1988 Map of Broken Top

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Broken Top
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

Broken Top dominates this central Oregon landscape, serving as the focal point for a complex network of glacial and volcanic features within the Three Sisters Wilderness. The map highlights the rugged alpine environment of the late 1980s, documenting the presence of both the Bend Glacier and Crook Glacier on the mountain's flanks. These icy remnants feed several water systems, including South Fork Squaw Creek and Crater Creek, which flow through the surrounding Deschutes National Forest.

Recreational infrastructure is well-established across the terrain, from the southern Mt Bachelor Ski Area near Egan Lodge to high-elevation campsites like Three Creek Meadow Campground. This survey provides a precise record of late-century trail systems, such as the Tam McArthur Rim Trail, and significant water bodies like Todd Lake and Sparks Lake. The layout of forest roads and wilderness boundaries reflects the management of this transition zone between high peaks and timbered basins.