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1955 Map of Lake O' Woods

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Lake O' Woods
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Rogue River National Forest and the Mountain Lakes Wild Area dominate this mid-century look at the southern Cascades. The map highlights a localized recreation economy centered on Lake O' Woods, where the Lake O' Woods Resort sits alongside several specialized camps like Camp McLoughlin and Low Echo Camp. These seasonal settlements represent a shift from the resource extraction of the early era toward organized outdoor recreation and conservation.

Water management and forest service infrastructure are visible through the Pelican Guard Station and various gaging stations. The terrain is defined by high volcanic points including Aspen Butte and Mt Harriman, while the eastern edge follows the marshy shoreline of Upper Klamath Lake and the Upper Klamath Refuge. This landscape is threaded with historic routes such as the Skyline Trail and the Dead Indian Road, connecting remote lodges like Harriman Lodge to the surrounding wilderness.