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1997 Map of Chucksney Mountain

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Chucksney Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

The Willamette National Forest dominates this high-country landscape, where the headwaters of the South Fork McKenzie River and the Middle Fork Willamette River are separated by the massive bulk of Chucksney Mountain. The terrain is defined by wilderness management, with the Three Sisters Wilderness to the north and Waldo Lake Wilderness to the south. This late-twentieth-century survey reveals a landscape focused on conservation and backcountry recreation, connected by the Robert Aufderheide Memorial Drive, which serves as a Scenic Byway through the river corridors.

Evidence of historical forest management and fire observation is clear at the Rebel Rock Lookout, perched near Rebel Rock. The map details isolated structures like Landis Cabin and the Box Canyon Forest Service Station at Box Canyon, reflecting the administrative history of the Oregon Cascades. Small-scale resource extraction is noted at several Quarry sites, while localized landmarks like Constitution Grove and Beeler Spring indicate the specific points of interest known to rangers and local hikers during this era.