1962 Map of Rock Creek Reservoir

About this map

Mt Hood National Forest defines this high-elevation landscape in the early 1960s, showing a transition from the dense woods of the Cascade Range to the open terrain of Smock Prairie. The map documents critical water management infrastructure for the region, centered on the Rock Creek Reservoir and its associated Spillway. Historical travel routes are prominent, most notably the path of the Barlow Road, a significant branch of the Oregon Trail that winds through the southern half of the quadrangle. Early recreation and administrative sites appear at Codys Camp and a nearby Guard Station. Along the White River, detailed markers like Mile 28 and Mile 22 track the river's course through the steep drainages of Hazel Hollow, while landmarks like Immigrant Spring and Bus Point provide specific geographic points of interest for local history and genealogy research.