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1997 Map of Marion Lake

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Marion Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

The John Swallow Grave stands as a solitary historical marker within the high backcountry of the Mount Jefferson Wilderness, illustrating the human history often hidden in these protected landscapes. This area, straddling the crest of the Cascades between Willamette National Forest and Deschutes National Forest, is defined by its complex volcanic geography and dense network of alpine water bodies. The massive Marion Lake dominates the central terrain, fed by Whiskey Creek and drained by the impressive Marion Falls.

High-elevation landmarks like North Cinder Peak, South Cinder Peak, and Rockpile Mountain frame the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail as it follows the boundary between Linn and Jefferson counties. The map details numerous small basins such as the Eight Lakes group and the remote Bingham Basin, where the rugged topography of Lizard Ridge and Sugar Pine Ridge highlights the transition from western forests to the volcanic features of the high peaks near Minto Pass.