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1965 Map of Burnt Peak

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Burnt Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Gifford Pinchot National Forest dominates this mid-1960s terrain, where the Lewis River and Muddy River converge amidst a network of high-elevation landmarks. This wilderness survey focuses on the rugged timberland of Skamania County, anchored by Burnt Peak Lookout 4106 and the sharp relief of the Crazy Hills. The map details a landscape managed for both utility and recreation, featuring several Gaging Stations along the watercourses and the Curly Creek Campground for visitors.

Transport through these slopes was often restricted to a system of Pack Trails, which linked remote points like McClellan Meadows and the distinctive House Rock. The nomenclature of the drainage basins, including Hardtime Creek, Outlaw Creek, and Proverbial Creek, reflects the character of the early settlers and foresters who worked this Pacific Northwest backcountry before the modern expansion of road networks.