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1956 Map of Garwood Butte

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

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Umpqua National Forest and Rogue River National Forest dominate this mid-century landscape in the Cascade Range, where the drainage systems of the Umpqua River and Rogue River converge. The survey illustrates a terrain defined by hydraulic resources and timber management, featuring sites like the Toketee Airstrip and numerous backcountry outposts such as the Big Camas Ranger Sta.

Significant water features include the spectacular Watson Falls and a series of river landmarks like Mazama Falls and River Falls. The map documents the boundary with Crater Lake National Park to the southeast, alongside high-elevation landmarks like Garwood Butte and the Old Man Camp. For researchers, the presence of various shelters and meadows, including Fish Creek Shelter and Beaver Meadows, provides a clear view of the mid-20th-century forest infrastructure and trail networks that existed before modern road development expanded further into these mountains.