1943 Map of Goodwin Peak

About this map

The Smith River winds through the forested borderlands of Lane and Douglas Counties, defining a landscape of isolated homesteads and high peaks. This unedited advance sheet shows the region's mid-century rural infrastructure, where family operations like Townsend Ranch, Dailey Ranch, and Weiss Ranch were established along the river's deep bends. The geography is punctuated by significant vertical relief, including Mt Popocatapetl and Mt Grayback, with the Goodwin Pk lookout serving as a critical vantage point for forest management. Small community hubs are evidenced by the North Fork Sch and Smith River Sch, while the presence of a Railroad suggests the importance of timber or resource extraction. The map also highlights natural landmarks such as Smith River Falls and North Fork Falls, which characterize the steep drainage patterns of the numerous creeks like Fiddle Creek and Kentucky Creek that feed into the main river system.