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1962 Map of Hickman Butte

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Hickman Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Mt Hood National Forest dominates this section of the western Cascades, where the Bull Run River and its tributaries carve deep drainages through high peaks. The topography is defined by significant elevations such as Hickman Butte, which featured a lookout station during this era, and Big Bend Mountain to the north. A primitive network of forest infrastructure is visible, including the Big Bend Trail and Red Cedar Camp, illustrating the region's historical role in water resource management and forestry.

Water pathways like Fir Creek and Cedar Creek flow toward the Bull Run, while the southern portion of the map transition toward the Sandy River basin. Notations for a Damsite and the presence of numerous small alpine water bodies like Goodfellow Lakes and Hickman Lake underscore the area's importance as a watershed. The boundary between Multnomah and Clackamas counties runs through the center, marking a high-altitude divide in this isolated wilderness.