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1985 Map of Bull Run

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Bull Run
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Mt Hood National Forest and the Bull Run Watershed Management Unit dominate this mid-1980s landscape, where the confluence of the Sandy River and the Bull Run River defines the regional geography. The map captures critical water infrastructure for the Portland area, including the Bull Run Reservoir No. 2 and the Marmot Dam. Settlement patterns follow the river valleys and primary roads, with the community of Sandy expanding near the southern border, while smaller locales like Cherryville, Firwood, and Marmat anchor the rural sections.

A notable historical footprint is found at the Bull Run (Site) near Roslyn Lake, indicating a former center of activity that had shifted by this era. Recreational and institutional land use is evident at Camp Namanu and Camp Howard, situated near the rugged Devils Backbone. The presence of several borrow pits and a gravel pit suggests ongoing development and resource extraction during this period of Clackamas County growth.