1985 Map of Lawhead Creek

About this map

Santiam State Forest and the Willamette National Forest dominate this mid-1980s terrain where the Marion and Linn county line follows the course of the Santiam River. The map highlights the engineered waterways of the region, specifically the Big Cliff Reservoir and the western edge of Detroit Lake, which shaped the local economy and recreation of the era. A dense network of drainages, including Lawhead Creek, Sevenmile Creek, and Thomas Creek, carve through the timberlands between high points like Monument Peak and the Palisades. This survey reflects the complex management of public lands and water resources in the Oregon Cascades, showing the distribution of forest boundaries and state-maintained areas at a time of peak timber and hydroelectric activity.