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1955 Map of Red Butte

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Red Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Umpqua National Forest dominates this mid-1950s landscape, where a network of fire lookouts and forest service stations managed the timbered ridges of Douglas County. From the Wolf Creek Guard Sta in the north to the Windy Camp Lookout further south, the map reveals a remote geography of utility and wilderness management. Traces of human activity are concentrated around tactical outposts and small clearings like the Boy Scout Camp Sugar Pine Flat and Peter Paul Prairie.

A notable industrial detail is the Umpqua Mine (Maude S Mine) located near Stanley Creek, indicating the region's mineral interests alongside its forestry operations. The drainage patterns of the South Fork Umpqua River and its numerous tributaries, such as Cavitt Creek and Straight Creek, dictate the movement across the terrain, with roads like Sampson Road and Camp Creek Road following the contours of the high points, including Red Butte and Sampson Butte.