1955 Map of Chucksney Mtn

About this map

Chucksney Mtn dominates the high ground of the Willamette National Forest during the mid-1950s, a period when forest management infrastructure relied heavily on isolated outposts. The map documents a network of administrative and recreational sites, including the Waldo Guard Sta and Box Canyon Guard Sta, alongside fire-prevention points like Mule Mtn Lookout. The landscape is a mix of high prairies and meadows such as Salt Rock Prairie, Etta Prairie, and Blair Mdw, indicating the diverse open terrain found between the timbered ridges. Waterways like the South Fork McKenzie River and the North Fork of the Middle Fork Willamette River define the drainage patterns, while numerous seasonal camps such as Dutch Oven Forest Camp and Homestead Forest Camp provide evidence of early mid-century forest use before modern road expansions altered accessibility.