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1962 Map of Government Camp

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Government Camp
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Government Camp sits as a high-altitude outpost at the edge of the Mount Hood National Forest, serving as a hub for mountaineering and forestry in the early 1960s. The landscape is defined by the sharp ridges of Zigzag Mountain and Tom Dick Mountain, where fire lookouts like Zigzag East Lookout and Devils Peak Lookout provided critical surveillance of the timbered slopes. This era of forest management is evident in the network of fire roads and recreational infrastructure, including numerous primitive camps such as Barlow Campground and Twin Bridges Campground.

Outdoor heritage is deeply inscribed in the terrain through historic routes like the Skyline Trail and the Pioneer Bridle Trail. Alpine lakes including Mirror Lake and Cast Lake are connected by these trails, while the drainage of the Zigzag River and Still Creek carve deep valleys through the volcanic geography. The map captures the specialized mountain economy, featuring a Gravel Pit and a dedicated Sewage Disposal facility for the growing resort community.