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1956 Map of Fish Creek Mtn

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Fish Creek Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The Clackamas River watershed in the mid-1950s is defined by its deep canyons and early mid-century forest infrastructure. The hydroelectric developments near Three Lynx and Whitewater are prominent, featuring a Powerhouse, a Surge Tank, and a Pipeline system that reflects the era's focus on river power. This rugged interior of Clackamas County was managed through a network of guard and ranger stations, including the North Fork Guard Sta and Oak Grove Ranger Sta.

Resource extraction and recreation are equally evident, with a Sawmill located near the river and numerous forest camps like Lazy Bend and Ripplebrook Forest Camp serving early travelers. The landscape is a complex series of ridges and peaks such as Fish Creek Mtn and Squaw Mtn, providing a detailed look at the trail systems like the Abbott Road and Plaza Trail before modern road networks were fully established.