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1985 Map of Post Point

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Post Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The White River and its numerous tributaries dominate this mid-1980s landscape within the Mt Hood National Forest, showing a region defined by early transit routes and modern recreation. The historic Barlow Road traces through the western portion of the map, a legacy of the primary wagon route that offered an alternative to the Columbia River for pioneers. Evidence of this era remains at Barlow Crossing Campground and White River Station Campground, points that once served weary travelers.

Further south, the Warm Springs Indian Reservation boundary is marked near Warm Springs Junction, where the terrain transitions toward the Camas Prairie. The map also details early fire management and water infrastructure, including the Post Point Lookout Tower at Post Point and a Diversion Dam on Lost Creek. These features, alongside campgrounds like Keeps Mill Campground and Post Camp, illustrate how the timber and water resources of Wasco County were managed during this period.