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1953 Map of Pigeon Springs

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Pigeon Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Pigeon Springs sits at a remote junction in the southern Cascade foothills, where several forks of the Kalama River meet. This mid-century survey documents a landscape dominated by the timber industry and forest management, illustrated by the presence of Camp Coweman and the Coweman Ranger Sta. The topography is defined by high peaks and sharp drainage basins, including Baird Mountain, Nineteen Mtn, and Shelley Mtn.

A network of labels marked as Private Road and Private wind through the hills, indicating the active logging routes of the era. Significant water features such as the South Fork Toutle River and Lower Kalama River Falls are captured before later developments. For the researcher, the map preserves the exact placement of remote forest stations and isolated landmarks like Wilkinson Saddle and Hemlock Pass during a period of industrial expansion into the deep woods.