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1956 Map of Mt. Wilson

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Mt. Wilson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Mt Hood National Forest and the Warm Springs Indian Reservation converge in this mid-century survey of the high Cascades. The landscape is defined by its transit history, following the historic Barlow Road as it winds past Klingers Camp and Barlow Crossing Forest Camp. This route was a critical overland passage, and the map shows its relationship to the newer Wapinitia Highway and the Skyline Road which traverses the ridge near Abbot Pass.

Resource management and recreational infrastructure are evident through the network of sites like the Bear Springs Ranger Station and several remote outposts such as Keeps Mill Forest Camp. Significant water features including Clear Lake, Frog Lake, and the winding Salmon River flow through the timbered terrain, while landmarks like Mt Wilson and Clear Lake Butte provide prominent triangulation points for the rugged topography of the Clackamas and Wasco county line.