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1977 Map of Ketchum Reservoir

Name: 1977 Topographic Map of Ketchum Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Mount Hood National Forest dominates this landscape on the boundary of Hood River and Wasco Counties, where the terrain transitions through high ridges and deeply cut canyons. The area is defined by its water sources, which were vital for early land use and are preserved here as distinctively named features like Old Schoolhouse Spring and Schoolmarm Spring. A network of utility and access ways, including the Backbone Trail and several Jeep Trails, navigates the complex topography between Fir Mountain and Sheldon Ridge.

Centered on the Ketchum Reservoir, the map reveals a land divided by prominent geographic markers such as Round Prairie and Breeds Flat. Waterways like Mosier Creek and Neal Creek drain the slopes, while named landmarks like Snakehead and Sugarloaf provide essential orientation in this heavily timbered region. This 1970s survey captures the intersection of forestry management and the natural hydrology of the eastern Cascades foothills.