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1930 Map of Maiden Peak

Name: 1930 Topographic Map of Maiden Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

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Deschutes National Forest dominates this 1930 survey, capturing the High Cascades before the full development of modern reservoir systems. The landscape is a complex network of volcanic buttes, such as Red Crater and Bachelor Butte, and significant water bodies like Cultus Lake and the large expanse of Davis Lake. At this time, the upper Deschutes River basin relied on a series of remote outposts for management, including the Crane Prairie Guard Sta and Deschutes Bridge Guard Sta.

Settlement is sparse, anchored by the town of Lapine in the southeast and isolated holdings like Caldwell Ranch. The infrastructure reflects an era of early motorized access and industrial transit, featuring the The Dalles California Highway and the Southern Pacific railroad skirting the southwestern corner near Odell Lake. Notable landmarks like Pringle Falls and the Edison Ice Cave highlight the unique geological character of this high-elevation timber and volcanic region.