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1965 Map of French Butte

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of French Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Gifford Pinchot National Forest defines the rugged topography of this mid-1960s survey, illustrating a landscape managed for timber and recreation. The Iron Creek Guard Station serves as a central point of operations for the area, which is navigated by a network of pack and jeep trails rather than paved roads. Significant peaks like French Butte and Badger Peak dominate the skyline, while the presence of several Gravel Pits suggests ongoing road maintenance and forest infrastructure development during this era.

Water resources are abundant, from the high elevation Badger Lake to the drainage networks of Twelvemile Creek and Greenhorn Creek. For those interested in the recreational history of the Pacific Northwest, the map details established sites such as the Pole Patch Campground and the open terrain of Mosquito Meadows. This document preserves the functional footprint of the national forest service at a time when fire lookouts and guard stations were essential components of wilderness management.