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1996 Map of Mount Wilson

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Mount Wilson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

The boundary between the Mount Hood National Forest and the Warm Springs Indian Reservation divides this landscape, following the historic Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail (Mc Quinn Line 1887). This 1990s survey by the Forest Service highlights a high-elevation region of the Cascade Range where the headwaters of the Clackamas River and Warm Springs River originate. The western portion is characterized by recreational hubs such as the Joe Graham Horse Camp and the expansive Big Meadows.

Topographical landmarks define the eastern reservation lands, including Mount Wilson, Wests Butte, and Buckskin Butte. This map documents the complex water network of the area, from the Cedar Swamp in the north to isolated points like Deadman Spring and Willow Springs in the south. The presence of numerous 4wd tracks suggests a remote network of forest and reservation access roads used for land management at the close of the twentieth century.