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1955 Map of Red Butte

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Red Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

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Umpqua National Forest defines the character of this mid-century survey, revealing a landscape dedicated to timber management, recreation, and early mountain industry. In the north, Wolf Creek Guard Sta and the nearby Training Camp and Boy Scout Camp at Sugar Pine Flat show the area's development for public and community use. To the south, extractive history is visible at the Umpqua Mine and Maude S Mine, located along the drainages feeding the Umpqua River.

High-elevation landmarks like Red Butte and Deadman Mtn overlook a complex network of creeks and falls, including Wolf Creek Falls and Campbell Falls. The presence of Watson Cabin, Emile Shelter, and Sunset Shelter suggests a mid-century period when these high ridges were being actively navigated by foresters and hunters. This mapping of forest infrastructure, from the Ski Lift on Taft Mtn to the remote Peter Paul Prairie, provides a detailed record of Douglas County's interior before modern logging roads further altered the terrain.