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1963 Map of Packsaddle Mtn

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Packsaddle Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

High-elevation wetlands and volcanic peaks define this 1963 survey of the Cascade crest, where the boundary between Willamette National Forest and Deschutes National Forest follows the jagged ridgelines. The landscape is a complex network of glacial basins and meadows, including Shroy Meadows and the expansive Beaver Marsh. Large water bodies like Mink Lake and Petes Lake sit alongside smaller, evocatively named features such as Questionmark Lake and Nightshade Lakes.

Human presence is marked primarily by a dense system of pack trails, most notably the Oregon Skyline Trail. These paths connect remote landmarks like Bill Gott Spring and Packsaddle Mountain, tracing the historic movement of rangers and travelers through the high country. The map captures the area before modern wilderness designations further restricted mechanized access, preserving the nomenclature of the era's backcountry navigation.