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1935 Map of Newberry Crater

Name: 1935 Topographic Map of Newberry Crater
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1935
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1935

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Paulina Lake and East Lake sit deep within the Newberry Crater, forming the centerpiece of a landscape defined by volcanic geology in the 1930s. The region is marked by an extensive collection of cinder cones and lava formations, including Lava Butte, China Hat, and the subterranean Lava River Cave. To the west, the Deschutes River flows past Dillon Falls and Lava Island Falls, providing a corridor for early ranching and settlement.

Evidence of the era’s timber industry and cattle ranching appears through remote outposts like Shevlin and the Brooks-Scanlon Camp 2. Family-named sites such as Vandevert Ranch, which included the Vandevert Sch, and Shonquest Ranch illustrate the scattered human footprint amidst the Deschutes National Forest. The presence of several ice caves, like Surveyors Ice Cave, highlights the unique natural landmarks that drew early surveyors and travelers along The Dalles-California Highway.