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1955 Map of Cascadia

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Cascadia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The South Santiam River carves through this mid-century landscape, serving as a primary corridor for travel and recreation in the Cascade foothills. Near the small settlement of Cascadia, travelers in the 1950s frequented Cascadia State Park and several established forest retreats, including Trout Creek Forest Camp and Fernview Forest Camp. The geography is defined by prominent peaks like High Deck and Rooster Rock, while the waterways are punctuated by natural landmarks such as Upper Soda Falls and Rainbow Falls.

Logging and resource management appear central to the area's layout, with numerous Private roads and jeep trails branching off into the Willamette National Forest. High-elevation features like Gordon Meadows and Soapgrass Mtn sit alongside early fire lookout stations at Tidbits Mtn and Green Mtn. This map records a specific era of mountain access before modern highway expansions altered the character of these riverside communities.