1986 Map of Mt. Lowe

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Mount Hood National Forest terrain dominates this 1980s topographic study, centered on the high divide of Rhododendron Ridge and the prominent peak of Mt Lowe. The landscape is defined by its dramatic drainage networks, where numerous named creeks such as Buckeye Creek and Tumble Creek descend toward the Clackamas River. In the northeastern sector, the river widens into a distinctive area labeled Big Bottom, while the southern reaches capture the confluence of the East Fork Collawash River near the border of Clackamas and Marion Counties. Several meadows, including Jim Meadow, Fawn Meadow, and Rhododendron Meadow, provide evidence of more level openings within the dense forest. Resource extraction is noted through several scattered Borrow Pits and a Quarry near Hunter Ridge, reflecting the practical management of these federal lands during the late twentieth century.