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1963 Map of Lava Cast Forest

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Lava Cast Forest
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Lava Cast Forest dominates this volcanic landscape in central Oregon, showing where ancient lava flows once enveloped a standing forest, leaving behind the distinctive tree molds from which it takes its name. Situated within the Deschutes National Forest, the terrain is defined by its dramatic geologic features and varying elevations, ranging from the cinder cones of Sugar Pine Butte and Mokst Butte to the higher reaches of the Paulina Mountains in the south.

Mapping of the area in the early 1960s reveals a network of primitive access points, including several labeled as a Jeep Trail, facilitating movement through the volcanic debris. Recreation is established at the Lava Cast Forest Campground, while local resource extraction is noted at the Cinder Pit near the center of the survey. The nomenclature of the region draws heavily from Chinook Jargon, seen in landmarks such as Ikt Butte, Klone Butte, and Lockit Butte.