1997 Map of Mount Mitchell

About this map

Mt Hood National Forest encompasses this section of the Oregon Cascades during the late 1990s, defined by its steep terrain and industrial resource extraction. The Clackamas River carves through the landscape, flowing past Lake Harriet and through a series of dramatic elevation changes marked by Mount Mitchell and Oak Grove Butte. The map reveals an active timber and stone economy, evidenced by a dense network of forest roads leading to numerous excavation sites such as Thunder Quarry, Gae Zee Quarry, and Kli Quarry. Recreational and environmental features like Cottonwood Meadows and Hideaway Lake sit in contrast to the quarry operations, showing the dual-use nature of the national forest land at this time. A Gaging Sta on the river indicates the ongoing monitoring of this vital watershed.