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1962 Map of Rhododendron

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Rhododendron
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Mt. Hood National Forest provides the setting for this 1962 survey of the upper Sandy River valley, where the small settlements of Rhododendron, Zigzag, and Welches serve as gateways to the high Cascades. The map details a landscape transitioning from the valley floor at Wemme and Wildwood to the high ridges of Hunchback Mountain and Salmon River Mountain. The presence of the Mt Hood Golf Course and Camp Arrah Wanna alongside the Welches Sch reflects the area's development as a recreational and residential hub during the mid-20th century.

Industrial and forest service infrastructure is well-documented, including the Salmon River Guard Station and the West Zigzag Lookout. Numerous trails like the Pioneer Bridle Trail and Hunchback Trail spider across the steep terrain of the Mount Hood Wilderness. River life is centered on the Sandy River and Salmon River, with several public sites such as the Pioneer Tollgate Campground and Zigzag River Campground marking the historical path of travel through the mountains.